Hinderton School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hinderton School is a special school in Ellesmere Port for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2013, report published 28 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

62 pupils on roll, with places for 61

Eligible for free school meals30.6%

30.6%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 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 Hinderton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Archers Brook SEMH School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 10.8
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Maple Grove School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Abbey School for Exceptional Children	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dee Banks School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Liam Dowling
Phone: 01513292142
Website: hinderton.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111510

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.