David Lewis School
David Lewis School is a non-maintained special school in Cheshire East for pupils aged 7 to 19. It has 40 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for David Lewis School is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.
Ofsted inspection: March 2025.
| Type | Special School / Non-maintained special school |
| Age Range | 7-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mill Lane Warford Alderley Edge Cheshire SK9 7UD |
| Phone | 01565640186 |
| Reference Number | 111499 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 40 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.5%
Girls: 37.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | Unknown | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.5% |
| Unclassified | 27.5% |
| African | 5% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
David Lewis School continues to demonstrate effective action in maintaining the standards set during the previous inspection. The school caters to pupils with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in a supportive environment that fosters their social and emotional development. Pupils are generally happy, engaged, and show good progress due to the caring relationships formed with staff and the high expectations set for their achievements. However, the effectiveness of the newly refined curriculum in some subjects is still being established, which impacts pupils' understanding of certain content areas.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Short inspection |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Apr 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Oct 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Jan 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel valued and happy in a nurturing environment.
- High expectations contribute to pupils achieving well.
- Strong focus on personal development and careers education.
- Effective management of challenging behavior by staff.
- Variety of engaging activities promoting well-being.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have curriculum changes not fully embedded.
- Limited opportunities for pupils to learn about different faiths.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at David Lewis School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 David Lewis School had 40 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 98.6%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 12 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 11 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 7 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 7 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded non-maintained special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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What is David Lewis School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for David Lewis School is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.
When was David Lewis School last inspected by Ofsted?
David Lewis School was last inspected in March 2025.
How many pupils does David Lewis School have?
David Lewis School has 40 pupils on roll.
What age range does David Lewis School cover?
David Lewis School for pupils aged 7 to 19.
Where is David Lewis School?
David Lewis School is at Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7UD.