What year groups does Opal Education teach?

Opal Education teaches children aged 11 to 17. It is a special school in Congleton.

Who is the headteacher of Opal Education?

The headteacher of Opal Education is Paul Sperring, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Opal Education been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Opal Education 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 Opal Education?

Opal Education has 8 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 17.

Is Opal Education full?

Opal Education has capacity for 10 pupils and 8 on roll (80%), 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 Opal Education a faith school?

No. Opal Education has no designated religious character.

Does Opal Education publish exam results?

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

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Opal Education

Opal Education

Unit 12, Holland Business Park, Riverdane Road, Congleton, CW12 1PN

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 17
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Paul Sperring
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Congleton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 10
Pupils on roll: 8
URN: 151766
Local authority: Cheshire East
Telephone: 07701070818

About this school

Opal Education is an independent special school in Congleton. It teaches children aged 11 to 17 and has 8 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Opal Education 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

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

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 8

Location

Nearby schools

Esland Daven School
Special schools · Congleton

0.1 miles
Aidenswood School
Special schools · Congleton

1.1 miles
Roaches School
Special schools · Stoke-on-Trent

4.4 miles
Wonder Star School
Special schools · Stoke-on-Trent

5.6 miles
Cheshire Hall School
Special schools · Sandbach

5.6 miles

Other schools in Congleton

Aidenswood School Special schools
Esland Daven School Special schools
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary
Black Firs Primary School Primary
Buglawton Primary School Primary
Daven Primary School Primary
Havannah Primary School Primary
Marlfields Primary School Primary
Mossley CofE Primary School Primary
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
The Quinta Primary School Primary
Congleton High School Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Opal Education teach?: Opal Education teaches children aged 11 to 17. It is a special school in Congleton.
Who is the headteacher of Opal Education?: The headteacher of Opal Education is Paul Sperring, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Opal Education been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Opal Education 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 Opal Education?: Opal Education has 8 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 17.
Is Opal Education full?: Opal Education has capacity for 10 pupils and 8 on roll (80%), 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 Opal Education a faith school?: No. Opal Education has no designated religious character.
Does Opal Education publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Opal Education. 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.