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Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU, Cheshire West and Chester
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
108
Capacity
150
Ages
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
72%
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★★★★★3.5
School keeps me informed
89%
My child is happy
85%
Behaviour is good
85%
My child feels safe
82%
I'd recommend this school
82%
Progress is communicated
82%
My child makes good progress
78%
School supports development
78%
Good range of subjects
74%
School has high expectations
70%
School responds to concerns
63%
Good range of extra-curricular
52%
Location
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53.19249, -2.89135 · CH1 2HU
School details
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
URN147951
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewww.abbeyschool.com
Frequently asked questions
What is Abbey School for Exceptional Children rated by Ofsted?
Abbey School for Exceptional Children has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Abbey School for Exceptional Children a good school?
Abbey School for Exceptional Children scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Abbey School for Exceptional Children?
Based on 27 Ofsted Parent View responses, Abbey School for Exceptional Children receives a satisfaction score of 71% across all parent survey questions.
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