Archers Brook SEMH School

Community special school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester.

School details

TypeCommunity special school
Age range9 to 16
GenderMixed
Pupils on roll118 (school census 15-01-2026)
Capacity103
Free school meals63.60%
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressChester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA
MapView on Google Maps
Websitehttp://www.archersbrook.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone01518326600
URN111517

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 June 2025, published 8 September 2025:

Overall effectivenessNot given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024)
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes

Latest ungraded inspection: 20 March 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.

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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.