Willow House School

About Willow House School

Willow House School is based in Cheadle, Cheshire. It shares its location with and provides onsite education for Ivy Cottage therapeutic children’s home home. The home and school work collaboratively, alongside the clinical team to deliver the Restorative Parenting Recovery Programme.

What is unique about Willow House School

We think one of the most important parts of our job is to get to know the children and build really positive relationships using therapeutic care. This helps us learn exactly what our children respond well to and aids them emotionally, socially and educationally enabling them to progress through the Restorative Parenting ® programme and move on to succeed within their next placement and throughout their lives.

Our Goal

To provide the best quality of education and care for vulnerable children through a vibrant curriculum which fully prepares pupils for their future economic wellbeing and to nurture outstanding personal development.

Ofsted Report

‘The majority of pupils successfully move on to mainstream schools and successful long-term fostering placements.’

Meet The Team

“As Assistant Education Director, I am dedicated to ensuring every child is having the best possible experience and receiving the support they need to thrive. I love seeing children engage in exciting lessons, discover new interests and celebrate their achievements.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time walking my dog, travelling to new places and working in my garden. I particularly enjoy creating flower arrangements and bringing a little creativity into everything I do.

I believe learning should be engaging, enjoyable and full of opportunities to grow. I look forward to visiting the school, sharing in your successes and, of course, having plenty of laughs along the way.”

Mrs Baddeley – Assistant Education Director

Correspondence Details:

Head Office: 0161 549 2325

Mob: 07498 471372

Pearce House, 80 Cawdor Street

Eccles, M30 0QF

Mr Hargreaves – Education Director

“I’m really proud of the work the staff at Willow House School put in every day to ensure the children attending the school make such huge improvements in their Social, Emotional and Mental Health as well as the Academic progress they make. The school continues to be highly effective in the delivery of Restorative Education.”

Correspondence Details:
Head Office: 0161 549 2325

Mob: 07506 176396

Pearce House, 80 Cawdor Street
Eccles, M30 0QF

Mr Bradley – Head of Education

“I’m proud to serve the Willow House School community, supporting pupils to achieve meaningful academic and personal growth. With a strong background in primary education, I bring specialist knowledge in high-impact pedagogy, creative learning approaches and effective use of educational technology. I believe that consistency, empathy and genuine connections are crucial to helping children flourish.”