Dee Banks School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, CH3 5UXOpen in maps

Dee Banks School is a special school in Chester for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2016, report published 9 December 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

141 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals47.5%

47.5%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.3%

11.3%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

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 Dee Banks School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Maple Grove School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Abbey School for Exceptional Children1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
iMap Centre4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Hinderton School6 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Dyson
Phone
01244667800
Address
Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, CH3 5UX
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
URN
111494

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.