SEND Services in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, a mix of rural villages and market towns in the North West, SEND support focuses on keeping children close to home through strengthened inclusive mainstream schools and active coproduction with families via the TOGETHER principles. The Cheshire East 0-25 SEND Partnership, working alongside the Cheshire East Parent Carer Forum and CEIAS, has just launched its 2026 survey to gather views from parents, young people, and professionals, building on last year's feedback to shape the SEND and AP One Plan. You're not alone in navigating this - local services are committed to listening and improving outcomes, with free impartial advice always available from CEIAS to guide you every step.
As you contribute to the Cheshire East 0-25 SEND Partnership's 2026 survey and lean on CEIAS for that free impartial guidance, JakTrack steps in as your quiet companion, helping you feel prepared and in control for every meeting or EHCP step. It gently tracks those daily moments - sleep, meals, behaviours - turning them into clear patterns over time, so you walk in supported, not scrambling. Starting early builds that evidence naturally, easing the load as local services listen and shape better outcomes together. see how JakTrack can help
Schools & SEND Provision
177
Schools
19
Specialist
21
SEN Units & Resource Bases
60,702
Total Pupils
6,982 pupils
3,625 pupils
Services & Contacts
Local Offer
Every Local Authority must publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services and provision in their area.
View Cheshire East's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Cheshire East Information, Advice and Support (CEIAS)
Parent Carer Forum
Cheshire East Parent Carer Forum
The Cheshire East Parent Carer Forum recommend information for those new to the sometimes confusing world of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including autism
EHCP
SEND Team
SEND Team
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology Service
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Aidenswood School
SpecialEden School
SpecialPark Lane School
SpecialGoodSpringfield School
SpecialAurora Summerfields School
SpecialCheshire Hall School
SpecialCompass Community Cledford Park
SpecialEsland Daven School
SpecialHigh Peak School
SpecialLavender Field School
SpecialOpal Education
SpecialSafe Opportunities
SpecialThe David Lewis Centre
SpecialTILT Education
SpecialBexton Primary School
PrimaryExcalibur Primary School
PrimaryGoodHandforth Grange Primary School
PrimaryOutstandingHermitage Primary School
PrimaryGoodHolmes Chapel Comprehensive School
SecondaryGoodHungerford Primary Academy
PrimaryNot judgedIvy Bank Primary School
PrimaryLindow Community Primary School
PrimaryMarlfields Primary School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementMiddlewich High School
SecondaryGoodMiddlewich Primary School
PrimaryGoodMonks Coppenhall Academy
PrimaryGoodPownall Hall School
SpecialPuss Bank School and Nursery
PrimaryGoodShavington Primary School
PrimaryThe Macclesfield Academy
SecondaryRequires ImprovementNot Applicable
Understanding school SEND provision
Schools in England provide SEND support at different levels. Here's what each type means:
Specialist School
A school that exclusively educates children with SEND. Smaller classes (typically 6-12 pupils), staff trained in specific needs, and environments designed for children who need more support than mainstream can provide. Places are usually named in an EHCP.
SEN Unit
A dedicated unit within a mainstream school, staffed by specialists. Children are on the roll of the unit but may join mainstream classes for some lessons. Offers a middle ground - specialist support with mainstream social opportunities. Usually requires an EHCP.
Resource Base
Extra resourced provision attached to a mainstream school. Children are on the mainstream roll but can access additional support, equipment, and specialist staff. Some resource bases focus on specific needs like autism or speech and language.
SEN Support (Mainstream)
Every mainstream school has a legal duty to identify and support children with SEND. This includes having a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), providing reasonable adjustments, and putting in place SEN Support plans. You don't need an EHCP for SEN Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from families about SEND support in Cheshire East.
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Social Care
Designated Social Care Officer
If you would like help and support on a SEND social care matter and don't have a worker from social care already supporting you