SchoolScoresAncora House School
Pupil referral unit · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed
Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQ
01244 397598 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 11 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire West and Chester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 40.0% | 22.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 94.1% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 5.9% | 12.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 7.0%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 3.5 | 16.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.9 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 11.5% | 11.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Upton-by-Chester High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Queen's School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 62% A*/A at A level
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chester International School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen's Park High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Hammond 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
- The Catholic High School, Chester 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Bishops' Blue Coat CofE High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's School 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 60% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ancora House School's Ofsted rating?
Ancora House School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 May 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 134766.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.