What did Ofsted judge Archers Brook SEMH School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Archers Brook SEMH School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Archers Brook SEMH School?

Archers Brook SEMH School has 118 pupils on roll.

What ages does Archers Brook SEMH School take?

Archers Brook SEMH School admits pupils aged 9 to 16.

Where is Archers Brook SEMH School located?

Archers Brook SEMH School is located in Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA, Cheshire West and Chester.

How does a child get a place at Archers Brook SEMH School?

Archers Brook SEMH School is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Archers Brook SEMH School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.8% of pupils at Archers Brook SEMH School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Archers Brook SEMH School: SEND Provision & Ofsted 2026

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Archers Brook SEMH School

StateSpecial SchoolSocial, Emotional & Mental Health

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASTRI £4,000/teacher

SEND provision: Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Chester Road, Great Sutton, CH66 2NA Website 01518326600

Places usually via an EHCP

Artsmark Silver

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryJun 2025

Inspected Jun 2025

View full report

Ages9 - 16

Pupils118

Good· our summaryJun 2025

Ages9 - 16

Pupils118

Inspected Jun 2025 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

118

115.7% of commissioned places (103 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Sports on site

Sports Hall · Grass pitches · Gym

Sport England Active Places

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At a Glance

SENDSocial, Emotional & Mental Health

This is a special school. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

61.1%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

9 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Boarding

Boarding school

Headteacher

Mrs Samantha Myers-Whittaker

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· May 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Jun 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 16.1% — above the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity103 pupils on roll — 115.7% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaSutton Villages · Cheshire West and Chester · Ellesmere Port and Bromborough · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 19

Cheshire West and Chester peer median: 17 per month

12-month total227

Top categories

Violent crime

87 (38%)

Vehicle crime

43 (19%)

Anti-social behaviour

27 (12%)

and 9 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 385 Cheshire West and Chester schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)6

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m10

Nearest site194m

Includes4 public parks, 1 playing fields, 3 play spaces, 1 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 42.4 dB daytime, peaking at 57.7 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	11.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	12.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 76 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 4,307 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jun 2025Results: 2025-26Profile updated: May 2026

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Nearby schools within 5 km

Hinderton School — special in Cheshire West and Chester, Outstanding1.0 km away

Archers Brook SEMH School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Archers Brook SEMH School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Archers Brook SEMH School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Archers Brook SEMH School?: Archers Brook SEMH School has 118 pupils on roll.
What ages does Archers Brook SEMH School take?: Archers Brook SEMH School admits pupils aged 9 to 16.
Where is Archers Brook SEMH School located?: Archers Brook SEMH School is located in Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA, Cheshire West and Chester.
How does a child get a place at Archers Brook SEMH School?: Archers Brook SEMH School is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Archers Brook SEMH School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.8% of pupils at Archers Brook SEMH School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Archers Brook SEMH School

StateSpecial SchoolSocial, Emotional & Mental Health

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASTRI £4,000/teacher

SEND provision: Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Chester Road, Great Sutton, CH66 2NA Website 01518326600

Places usually via an EHCP

Artsmark Silver

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryJun 2025

Inspected Jun 2025

View full report

Ages9 - 16

Pupils118

Good· our summaryJun 2025

Ages9 - 16

Pupils118

Inspected Jun 2025 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

118

115.7% of commissioned places (103 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Sports on site

Sports Hall · Grass pitches · Gym

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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At a Glance

SENDSocial, Emotional & Mental Health

This is a special school. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

61.1%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

9 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Boarding

Boarding school

Headteacher

Mrs Samantha Myers-Whittaker

See more of Archers Brook SEMH School

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· May 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Jun 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 16.1% — above the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity103 pupils on roll — 115.7% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaSutton Villages · Cheshire West and Chester · Ellesmere Port and Bromborough · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 19

Cheshire West and Chester peer median: 17 per month

12-month total227

Top categories

Violent crime

87 (38%)

Vehicle crime

43 (19%)

Anti-social behaviour

27 (12%)

and 9 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 385 Cheshire West and Chester schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)6

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m10

Nearest site194m

Includes4 public parks, 1 playing fields, 3 play spaces, 1 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 42.4 dB daytime, peaking at 57.7 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	11.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	12.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 76 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 4,307 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jun 2025Results: 2025-26Profile updated: May 2026

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Nearby schools within 5 km

Hinderton School — special in Cheshire West and Chester, Outstanding1.0 km away

Archers Brook SEMH School

Archers Brook SEMH School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Archers Brook SEMH School: key facts

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Archers Brook SEMH School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km