Hinderton School

A outstanding community special school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hinderton School.

Ellesmere Port, CH657AQ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
6 March 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Capenhurst Lane
Whitby
Ellesmere Port, CH657AQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111510
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
45 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
48
Free School Meals
31.3% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
3 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
6
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
48 pupils
4-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

British Values

Curriculum Highlights

SCERTS model (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional Support) used to guide learning and assessment CHESS (Cheshire Essential Skills Syllabus) framework guiding essential skills Read Write Inc. phonics approach for literacy Letter-Join handwriting scheme FUNS for Everyone multi-skills program in Physical Education Essential Skills Curriculum focusing on social communication, emotional regulation, and joint attention Use of Tapestry for sharing progress with families

SEND Provision

All pupils have autism; every pupil has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP); a small number of pupils have additional needs and require support from other professionals, and the school works in close collaboration with outside agencies as required to meet identified needs.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are managed through Cheshire West and Chester Council's Special Educational Needs team; places are allocated through the SEND team, with admissions generally in September and possible at other times when vacancies exist.

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