Abbey School for Exceptional Children
Abbey School for Exceptional Children is a special or alternative provision school (Other independent special school), ages 4–19, in Chester, CH1, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area. It has 128 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 July 2025): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 8 July 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 128 | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
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