Hebden Green Community School
Hebden Green Community School is a special academy in Winsford for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. It has 150 pupils. About 41 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2024.
Woodford Lane West, Winsford, CW7 4EJ01606 594221hebdengreen.cheshire.sch.ukMrs Helen Ashley headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 13 March 2024 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Outstanding overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
10 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England. These are the results of Hebden Green Community School, the school this one replaced.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2022† | 2019† | 2018† | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | – | – | – | 1.4 | – | – | 45.0 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | – | – | -1.77 | – | – | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | – | – | – | 0% | – | – | 42% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | – | – | – | 0% | – | – | 63% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | – | – | – | 0.09 | – | – | 3.98 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | – | – | – | 0% | – | – | 40% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | – | – | 1.7 | – | – | – | – |
† These results are for Hebden Green Community School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
14 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Hebden Green Community School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | – | – | 105.0 | – | – | – | 105.9 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | – | – | 93.0 | – | – | – | 104.5 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | – | – | 97.0 | – | – | – | 105.2 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 0% | 0% | 10% | – | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -7.3 | – | -2.2 | -2.2 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -9.6 | – | -3.2 | -3.7 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | 0% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | 0% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Hebden Green Community School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Cheshire West and Chester council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Specialist SEND provision. A special school for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties, other needs, physical disability, profound and multiple learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Cheshire West and Chester with autism provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Severe learning difficulty (55), Autistic spectrum disorder (31), Profound and multiple learning difficulty (20), language and communications needs (13), Physical disability (12), Specific learning difficulty (9).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 88.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.6% | 16.5% | 14.9% | 10.4% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 11.6% | 11.4% | 12.2% | 16.4% | 14.9% | 10.4% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 36.3% | 36.3% | 42.1% | 48.6% | 49.1% | 37.4% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Hebden Green Community School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other special schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School | Council | 660 m | 178 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Over Hall Community School | Academy | 890 m | 158 | Good 2024 | 18 | Compare |
| The Oak View Academy | Academy | 0.7 miles | 144 | Good 2024 | 44 | Compare |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 0.7 miles | 326 | Not inspected | 6 | Compare |
| Over St John's CofE Primary School | Church of England | 0.8 miles | 135 | Good 2024 | 49 | Compare |
| Darnhall Primary School | Council | 0.9 miles | 440 | Good 2023 | 34 | Compare |
| Grange Community Nursery and Primary School | Academy | 1.0 miles | 218 | Good 2023 | 61 | Compare |
| Jefferson House | Independent | 1.0 miles | 5 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Hebden Green Community School a good school?
Hebden Green Community School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it outstanding at its last inspection in March 2024.
What is Hebden Green Community School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hebden Green Community School outstanding at its last full inspection on 13 March 2024.
How good are Hebden Green Community School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 0% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Hebden Green Community School have?
150 pupils aged 2 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026.
What is attendance like at Hebden Green Community School?
Pupils were in school 88.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 36% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
Does Hebden Green Community School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It is a special school for autism, moderate learning difficulties, other needs, physical disability, profound and multiple learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Hebden Green Community School have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Woodford Lane West, Winsford, CW7 4EJ
- Telephone
- 01606 594221
- Website
- www.hebdengreen.cheshire.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Ashley
- Type of school
- Special academy (Academy special converter, academies)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 2-19, with nursery, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Cheshire Academies Trust (13 schools)
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Ward
- Winsford Over & Verdin
- Constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 April 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 150904 · LAESTAB 8967109 · UKPRN 10095224
- Formerly
- Hebden Green Community School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.