Ancora House School

Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1BQ

Outstanding

Inspected 11 May 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

11–18

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Pupil referral unit

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester →
School Type: Pupil referral unit
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 17 / 30 (57%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40%

Disadvantaged

EAL

94.1%

SEN support

5.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

12.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

4.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

5.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

£51,675

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 25% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,016 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£30,199

Spend per pupil

£31,757

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1BQ
Phone: 01244397598
Headteacher: Amanda Lacey
Website: http://ancorahouseschool.co.uk