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Ancora House School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Countess of Chester Health Park
 Liverpool Road
 Chester
 Cheshire CH2 1BQ
Telephone: 01244 397598

School Type

Phase: Ages 11-18
Type: Pupil Referral Unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Lacey (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sian Thomas
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.74 / 8.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.92
Number of pupils: 19
Pupils Per Teacher: 1.4
Sex: Mixed (16% boys / 84% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 14.3% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £946,252*
Income Per Pupil: £49,802
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: City of Chester
Electoral Ward: Upton

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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