Ashley High SchoolCawfield Avenue , Widnes

Ashley High School is a not applicable school in Widnes, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Ashley High School currently has around 128 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.4% boys and 26.6% girls. Around 59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .