The Raise Academy is a not applicable school in Widnes, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Raise Academy currently has around 39 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.5% boys and 38.5% girls. Around 69.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.4%).
| Address: | Naylor Road, Widnes, WA8 0BS |
| Website: | https://theraiseacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01516400894 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Eager |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150794 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 64 |
| Number of Pupils: | 39 |
| Number of Boys: | 24 |
| Number of Girls: | 15 |
| White British | 97.40% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | - not rated | 122 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Road Primary School Castle Street , WA8 0BP | - not rated | 161 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher RC Junior School Edward Street , WA8 0BW | - not rated | 213 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher RC Infant School Edward Street , WA8 0BW | - not rated | 213 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Infant School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TE | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,132 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 | 1,827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | - not rated | 632 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | - not rated | 632 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 2,870 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.