Oak Cottage
Other independent special school · Ages 7–12 · Knutsford, Cheshire West and Chester
Oak Cottage is an independent special school in Knutsford, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 7–12.
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Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Allostock, Knutsford, WA16 9LU
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–12
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 6 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging to Oak Cottage.”
- “This is because of the careful way in which they are introduced to the school by staff, who genuinely care about their welfare.”
- “Pupils are nurtured so that their individual characters can shine.”
To improve
- “However, their understanding of important human and social knowledge is sometimes less secure.”
- “However, the curriculum for human and social education is not as clear about the key knowledge that pupils need to know.”
- “At times, this makes it more difficult for teachers to know what content should be emphasised when they teach these subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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