Rivacre Brook
Rivacre Brook is an independent special school in Ellesmere Port for pupils aged 7 to 18. It has 23 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Rivacre Brook is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.
Ofsted inspection: July 2025.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 7-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Westways Hooton Park Lane Hooton Ellesmere Port CH65 1AN |
| Phone | 01518083035 |
| Reference Number | 133485 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 23 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 73.91%
Girls: 26.09% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
Rivacre Brook School is performing well, maintaining its good status from the previous inspection. The school provides a nurturing environment tailored for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), allowing them to settle in quickly while focusing on their personal and academic growth. With a curriculum designed to build on their strengths and address gaps in their knowledge, students are largely successful in developing essential skills and preparing for future educational pathways. The school will benefit from further refining its curriculum to address some areas of underachievement in specific subjects, ensuring all pupils can maximize their learning potential.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Jun 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | Standard inspection: |
| 12 Sep 2024 | Additional inspection |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Standard inspection: |
| 01 Jul 2021 | Additional inspection |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Standard inspection: |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Standard inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2013 | Standard inspection: |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Standard inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Standard inspection: |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Standard inspection |
Strengths
- Personalised support helps pupils settle into the school
- Pupils feel safe and happy, building trusting relationships with staff
- Wide range of extracurricular activities and vocational opportunities
- Effective systems to identify and support weaknesses in reading
- Strong provision for personal, social, and health education
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities do not adequately support pupil achievement
- Limited curriculum information for key stage 1 knowledge gaps
In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Rivacre Brook were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
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 independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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What is Rivacre Brook's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Rivacre Brook is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.
When was Rivacre Brook last inspected by Ofsted?
Rivacre Brook was last inspected in July 2025.
How many pupils does Rivacre Brook have?
Rivacre Brook has 23 pupils on roll.
What age range does Rivacre Brook cover?
Rivacre Brook for pupils aged 7 to 18.
Where is Rivacre Brook?
Rivacre Brook is at Westways, Hooton Park Lane, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN.