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Ancora House School
Cheshire West and Chester·Not applicable·North West·Pupil referral unit·CH2 1BQ
URN: 134766OutstandingOfsted published 25 Jun 2023
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School information
| URN | 134766 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Amanda Lacey |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| Latest pupils | 17 |
| FSM eligible | 40.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
http://ancorahouseschool.co.ukView local authority page1244397598| DfE number | 1103 |
| UKPRN | 10016938 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2004 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
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| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2023 |