Ancora House School

  • Alternative provision
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQOpen in maps

Ancora House School is an alternative provision school in Chester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 May 2023, report published 25 June 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

19 pupils on roll, with places for 30

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.3%

26.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan73.7%

73.7%, 67.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ancora House School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
The Bridge Short Stay School4 milesOfsted: Good
King's Leadership Phoenix Academy12 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding
The Bridge School12 milesOfsted: Good
Harmonize Academy AP Free School14 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Wirral Hospitals' School14 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Pupil referral unit
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Lacey
Phone
01244397598
Website
ancorahouseschool.co.uk
Address
Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQ
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
URN
134766

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.