Ancora House School
School Name: Ancora House School Address: Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road Town/City: Chester County: Cheshire Postcode: CH2 1BQ Telephone Number: 01244 397598 Website: http://ancorahouseschool.co.uk
Phase: Ages 11-18 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2004
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Lacey
Capacity: 30
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 19 (16% boys & 84% girls)
Enrollment: 63% of capacity
URN: 134766
DfE Number: 896/1103
UKPRN: 10016938
UPRN: 10012220485
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester North and Neston (E14001163)
Electoral Ward: Upton (E05012242)
Easting & Northing: 339977E, 368472N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 37.96" N 2° 54' 0.27" W
Plus Code: 9C5V636X+6X
DfE Record: View record
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