Chesnut Lodge Special School is a not applicable school in Widnes, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. 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.
Chesnut Lodge Special School currently has around 86 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.1% boys and 41.9% girls. Around 65.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 18.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 85 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Green Lane, Widnes, WA8 7HF |
| Website: | https://www.chesnutlodge.net/website |
| Telephone: | 01514240679 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111514 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 86 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | - not rated | 171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | 3out of 4 | 172 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Junior School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Infant School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW | - not rated | 472 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 913 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 134 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.