Petty Pool College is a specialist post-16 college in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, for children and young people aged 16 to 25.
- Ages 16–25
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college
- Ages
- 16 to 25
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Edwards
- Opened
- 1 September 2025
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 152040
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cheshire West and Chester council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Pool Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- The Russett School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.1 miles
- Cloughwood Academy Special school · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.2 miles
- Elmy Hall School Independent · Ages 5–18 2.5 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire West and Chester
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Questions about Petty Pool College
How do I get a place at Petty Pool College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Petty Pool College. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Petty Pool College take?
Aged 16 to 25, boys and girls.
What is Petty Pool College’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Petty Pool College?
Pool Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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