Abbey School for Exceptional Children

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Good

10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, Chester, CH1 2HUOpen in maps

Abbey School for Exceptional Children is a special school in Chester for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 15 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbey School for Exceptional Children

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Maple Grove School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Dee Banks School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College1 mileOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
iMap Centre5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Archers Brook SEMH School5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 10.8

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Dr Katy Lee
Phone
01244960000
Website
abbeyschool.com
Address
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, Chester, CH1 2HU
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
URN
147951

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.