What year groups does Fern House School and College teach?

Fern House School and College teaches children aged 7 to 19. It is a special school in Frodsham.

Who is the headteacher of Fern House School and College?

The headteacher of Fern House School and College is Ms Catherine Davis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Fern House School and College been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Fern House School and College 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 Fern House School and College?

Fern House School and College has 16 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 19.

Is Fern House School and College full?

Fern House School and College has capacity for 40 pupils and 16 on roll (40%), 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 Fern House School and College a faith school?

No. Fern House School and College has no designated religious character.

Is Fern House School and College a selective school?

Yes. Fern House School and College is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Fern House School and College publish exam results?

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

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Fern House School and College

Fern House School and College

New Pale Road, Kingswood, Frodsham, WA6 6LB

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Catherine Davis
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: Runcorn and Helsby
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 16
URN: 151440
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Website: School website
Telephone: 07593447245

About this school

Fern House School and College is an independent special school in Frodsham. It teaches children aged 7 to 19 and has 16 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Fern House School and College under its current framework. 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

Fern House School and College has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 16
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Thrive Education and Wellbeing
Special schools · Sutton Weaver

3.6 miles
iMap Centre
Special schools · Chester

4.0 miles
The Cavendish High Academy
Academies · Runcorn

4.4 miles
Hope Corner School
Special schools

4.6 miles
Rivacre Brook
Special schools · Ellesmere Port

5.5 miles

Other schools in Frodsham

Alvanley and Manley Village School Primary
Frodsham CofE Primary School Primary
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Primary
Frodsham Primary Academy Primary
Helsby Hillside Primary School Primary
Horn's Mill Primary School Primary
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School Primary
Norley Church of England Primary School Primary
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Primary
Helsby High School Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Fern House School and College teach?: Fern House School and College teaches children aged 7 to 19. It is a special school in Frodsham.
Who is the headteacher of Fern House School and College?: The headteacher of Fern House School and College is Ms Catherine Davis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Fern House School and College been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Fern House School and College 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 Fern House School and College?: Fern House School and College has 16 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 19.
Is Fern House School and College full?: Fern House School and College has capacity for 40 pupils and 16 on roll (40%), 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 Fern House School and College a faith school?: No. Fern House School and College has no designated religious character.
Is Fern House School and College a selective school?: Yes. Fern House School and College is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Fern House School and College publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Fern House School and College. 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.