Adelaide Heath Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 8 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Adelaide Heath Academy is a special school in Knutsford for ages 8 to 18. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 24 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

22 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.7

9.7, 36.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths4.5%

4.5%, 40.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths4.5%

4.5%, 60.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.67

0.67, 3.42 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

84 pupils on roll, with places for 87

Eligible for free school meals70.2%

70.2%, 43.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.6%

3.6%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan96.4%

96.4%, 90.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Adelaide Heath Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
David Lewis School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Oak Cottage	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Aurora Summerfields School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Piper Hill High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Pictor Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 8 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Marc Hartley
Phone: 01565746946
Website: adelaideheathacademy.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PA
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 148641

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.