Adelaide Heath Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 8–18 · Knutsford, Cheshire East
Adelaide Heath Academy is a special school in Knutsford, Cheshire East for ages 8–18 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PA
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 8–18
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Pupils on roll
- 84 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 70.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “This school provides an opportunity for pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to re-engage with learning.”
- “Staff provide a safe and caring environment where pupils develop their self-esteem and learn to manage their own emotions.”
- “Pupils benefit from the warm, nurturing relationships that staff foster.”
To improve
- “However, in a minority of subjects, this curriculum design is still developing.”
- “Curriculum content in these few subjects is less ambitious than in other subjects.”
- “Pupils do not learn all that is necessary to achieve highly in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 5% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 9.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Cheshire East.
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