Hinderton School
Hinderton School is a community special school in Ellesmere Port for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 62 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hinderton School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection: September 2023.
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Capenhurst Lane Whitby Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 7AQ |
| Phone | 01513292142 |
| Reference Number | 111510 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 62 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 66.13%
Girls: 33.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| African | 1.6% |
Hinderton School continues to be recognized as an outstanding establishment, demonstrating exceptional performance in providing high-quality education to its pupils with autism spectrum disorders and related communication difficulties. The school's nurturing environment encourages personal, social, and academic growth, with leaders maintaining high expectations for student development. Pupils thrive under dedicated staff who foster a positive culture and support each child's unique learning journey. With a strong focus on communication and emotional management, pupils make significant progress and enjoy their educational experiences.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | School inspection |
| 23 May 2017 | Short inspection |
| 06 Mar 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 12 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Highly ambitious and flexible curriculum tailored to diverse needs.
- Strong emphasis on personal development and emotional management.
- Effective communication strategies that enhance learning.
- Staff's high expectations leading to exceptional pupil progress.
- Strong partnerships with external professionals for pupil support.
- Innovative assessment methods ensuring understanding and engagement.
In 2024–25 pupils at Hinderton School attended 93.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 17.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Hinderton School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Hinderton School had 6.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 27.0% | 20.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 21.3% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 50.0% | 66.7% | 88.9% | 55.6% | 88.9% | 77.8% | 36.4% | 22.2% | 18.2% | – | 33.3% | 28.6% | 83.3% | 83.3% | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 19.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.5 | – | 6.2 | 1.7 | 13.7 | 8.7 | 15.2 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Hinderton School had 62 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 62 |
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 special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Hinderton School received £31,469 and spent £31,308 for each of its 62 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £20,000 (-£330 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £67,000 | £33,000 | £113,000 | £115,000 | £17,000 | -£68,000 | -£30,000 | -£20,000 |
| per pupil | £1,534 | £720 | £2,409 | £2,351 | £357 | -£1,421 | -£586 | -£330 |
| In-year balance | £29,000 | -£34,000 | £80,000 | £2,000 | -£98,000 | -£85,000 | £38,000 | £10,000 |
| per pupil | £652 | -£747 | £1,704 | £41 | -£2,043 | -£1,778 | £726 | £162 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.19 miles |
|
Woodlands Primary School
Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2JT |
0.41 miles |
|
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2BD |
0.44 miles |
|
Meadow Primary School
Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4SZ |
0.45 miles |
|
Whitby Heath Primary School
Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6RJ |
0.45 miles |
|
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TQ |
0.54 miles |
|
Brookside Primary School
Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2EE |
0.55 miles |
|
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7ED |
0.81 miles |
|
William Stockton Community Primary School
Heathfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 8DH |
0.9 miles |
|
The Oaks Community Primary School
Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9EX |
1.08 miles |
|
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4AQ |
1.09 miles |
|
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 5EW |
1.12 miles |
|
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Milton Road, Wolverham, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 5AT |
1.14 miles |
|
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Parklands, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3RL |
1.23 miles |
|
Westminster Community Primary School
John Street, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2ED |
1.24 miles |
|
St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1NN |
1.35 miles |
|
Sutton Green Primary School
Armthorpe Drive, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4NW |
1.37 miles |
|
Rivacre Valley Primary School
Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1LE |
1.52 miles |
|
Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6HE |
1.6 miles |
|
Rossmore School
Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1HF |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.16 miles |
|
The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
0.45 miles |
|
Archers Brook SEMH School
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA |
0.62 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6EA |
0.67 miles |
|
South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH |
3.87 miles |
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
4.05 miles |
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Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
4.26 miles |
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The Hammond
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES |
4.5 miles |
|
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH |
4.6 miles |
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What is Hinderton School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hinderton School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.
When was Hinderton School last inspected by Ofsted?
Hinderton School was last inspected in September 2023.
How many pupils does Hinderton School have?
Hinderton School has 62 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hinderton School cover?
Hinderton School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Hinderton School?
Hinderton School is at Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ.