Hinderton School
School Name: Hinderton School Address: Capenhurst Lane, Whitby Town/City: Ellesmere Port County: Cheshire Postcode: CH65 7AQ Telephone Number: 0151 329 2142 Website: www.hinderton.cheshire.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 4-11 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Liam Dowling
Capacity: 61
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 62 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.6%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 111510
DfE Number: 896/7115
UKPRN: 10076997
UPRN: 100012594391
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (E14001222)
Electoral Ward: Whitby Park (E05012246)
Easting & Northing: 338977E, 375098N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 16' 11.94" N 2° 54' 58.74" W
Plus Code: 9C5V739M+XF
DfE Record: View record
- The Bridge Short Stay School (0.3km)
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3km)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.3km)
- Woodlands Primary School (0.7km)
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.7km)
- Meadow Primary School (0.7km)
- The Whitby High School (0.7km)
- Whitby Heath Primary School (0.7km)
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.9km)
- Brookside Primary School (0.9km)
- Norma Currie - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
- Mr Liam Dowling - Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Tony Green - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2028.
- Robert Hall - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Susan Hayes - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 April 2015.
- Dr Sue Horder - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Alexandra Hutchinson - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
- Mr Stephen Jones - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2028.
- Michelle Lofthouse - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Ashley Orr - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 September 2027.
- Mrs Kelly Partington - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 October 2025.
- Delyth Williams - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.