What year groups does Oak Cottage teach?

Oak Cottage teaches children aged 7 to 12. It is a special school in Knutsford.

Who is the headteacher of Oak Cottage?

The headteacher of Oak Cottage is Ms Nicola Hague, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Oak Cottage been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Oak Cottage 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 Oak Cottage?

Oak Cottage has 6 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 12.

Oak Cottage has capacity for 32 pupils and 6 on roll (19%), 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 Oak Cottage a faith school?

No. Oak Cottage has no designated religious character.

Does Oak Cottage publish exam results?

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

Oak Cottage

London Road, Allostock, Knutsford, WA16 9LU

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 12
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Nicola Hague
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Tatton
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 32
Pupils on roll: 6
URN: 151437
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01565332233

About this school

Oak Cottage is an independent special school in Knutsford. It teaches children aged 7 to 12 and has 6 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Oak Cottage 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

Oak Cottage has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 6

Location

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Other schools in Knutsford

Adelaide Heath Academy Academies
Bexton Primary School Primary
Egerton Primary School Primary
High Legh Primary School Primary
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Primary
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Primary
Mobberley CofE Primary School Primary
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Primary
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Primary
Knutsford Academy Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Oak Cottage teach?: Oak Cottage teaches children aged 7 to 12. It is a special school in Knutsford.
Who is the headteacher of Oak Cottage?: The headteacher of Oak Cottage is Ms Nicola Hague, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Oak Cottage been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Oak Cottage 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 Oak Cottage?: Oak Cottage has 6 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 12.
Is Oak Cottage full?: Oak Cottage has capacity for 32 pupils and 6 on roll (19%), 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 Oak Cottage a faith school?: No. Oak Cottage has no designated religious character.
Does Oak Cottage publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Oak Cottage. 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 24 July 2026.