What year groups does Ancora House School teach?

Ancora House School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in Chester.

Who is the headteacher of Ancora House School?

The headteacher of Ancora House School is Mrs Amanda Lacey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Ancora House School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Ancora House School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Ancora House School?

Ancora House School has 19 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.

Is Ancora House School full?

Ancora House School has capacity for 30 pupils and 19 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Ancora House School a faith school?

No. Ancora House School has no designated religious character.

Does Ancora House School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ancora House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Ancora House School

Ancora House School

Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, CH2 1BQ

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Lacey
Constituency: Chester North and Neston
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 30
Pupils on roll: 19
URN: 134766
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01244397598

About this school

Ancora House School is a special school in Chester. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 19 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 11 May 2023 · report published 25 June 2023

Outstanding

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Ancora House School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	8
2023/24	14
2024/25	17

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 40%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Special schools · Chester

0.6 miles
University of Chester
Universities · Chester

0.8 miles
The Firs School
Independent schools

0.9 miles
Abbey School for Exceptional Children
Special schools

1.3 miles
The Queen's School
Independent schools · Chester

1.3 miles

Other schools in Chester

Dee Banks School Special schools
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Special schools
iMap Centre Special schools
Acresfield Academy Primary
Ashton Hayes Primary School Primary
Barrow CofE Primary School Primary
Barrow CofE Primary School Primary
Belgrave Primary School Primary
Boughton Heath Academy Primary
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Primary
Cherry Grove Primary School Primary
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Ancora House School teach?: Ancora House School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in Chester.
Who is the headteacher of Ancora House School?: The headteacher of Ancora House School is Mrs Amanda Lacey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Ancora House School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Ancora House School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Ancora House School?: Ancora House School has 19 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
Is Ancora House School full?: Ancora House School has capacity for 30 pupils and 19 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Ancora House School a faith school?: No. Ancora House School has no designated religious character.
Does Ancora House School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ancora House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.