What year groups does Abbey School for Exceptional Children teach?

Abbey School for Exceptional Children teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Cheshire West and Chester.

Who is the headteacher of Abbey School for Exceptional Children?

The headteacher of Abbey School for Exceptional Children is Dr Katy Lee, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Abbey School for Exceptional Children been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Abbey School for Exceptional Children under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Abbey School for Exceptional Children?

Abbey School for Exceptional Children has 128 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.

Is Abbey School for Exceptional Children full?

Abbey School for Exceptional Children has capacity for 150 pupils and 128 on roll (85%), 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 Abbey School for Exceptional Children a faith school?

No. Abbey School for Exceptional Children has no designated religious character.

What are Abbey School for Exceptional Children's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Abbey School for Exceptional Children's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Abbey School for Exceptional Children

Abbey School for Exceptional Children

10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Dr Katy Lee
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Chester North and Neston
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 150
Pupils on roll: 128
URN: 147951
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01244960000

About this school

Abbey School for Exceptional Children is an independent special school in Cheshire West and Chester. It teaches children aged 4 to 19 and has 128 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Abbey School for Exceptional Children under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Abbey School for Exceptional Children has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2020, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	3	4	6
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Abbey School for Exceptional Children 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	67
2023/24	94
2024/25	108

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 128

Location

Nearby schools

The Queen's School
Independent schools · Chester

0.3 miles
University of Chester
Universities · Chester

0.5 miles
Maple Grove School
Special schools

1.1 miles
Dee Banks School
Special schools · Chester

1.2 miles
The Firs School
Independent schools

1.2 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Abbey School for Exceptional Children teach?: Abbey School for Exceptional Children teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Cheshire West and Chester.
Who is the headteacher of Abbey School for Exceptional Children?: The headteacher of Abbey School for Exceptional Children is Dr Katy Lee, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Abbey School for Exceptional Children been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Abbey School for Exceptional Children under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Abbey School for Exceptional Children?: Abbey School for Exceptional Children has 128 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.
Is Abbey School for Exceptional Children full?: Abbey School for Exceptional Children has capacity for 150 pupils and 128 on roll (85%), 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 Abbey School for Exceptional Children a faith school?: No. Abbey School for Exceptional Children has no designated religious character.
What are Abbey School for Exceptional Children's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Abbey School for Exceptional Children's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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 24 July 2026.