Ancora House School
Pupil referral unit school in Chester (Cheshire West and Chester).
Location
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Ancora House School is primarily a medical pupil referral provision based on two sites in Cheshire West and Chester. W e believe that every child and young person deserves an education that enables them to fulfil their potential.
The children and young people we support are facing significant challenges in their lives and it is our role to ensure that barriers are addressed and that all learners make good personal, social and educational progress.
Ancora House School - hospital site is based at Ancora House, an adolescent mental health inpatient unit, on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and provides education for inpatients at the unit. Ancora House School - community site is based at Castle Park House, Castle Park, Frodsham.
It is commissioned to provide education for young people, who for a range of reasons, are currently unable to access their home school. For admissions information to the Community Site please click on the following link Ancora House: Admissions (ancorahouseschool.co.uk) Ancora House School, Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 134766
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Nowakowska | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niccie Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Michelle Berkhoff | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kerry Dilley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Michelle Ford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Helen Nowakowska | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Kewin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Samantha Olubodun Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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