Ashley High School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7HGOpen in maps

Ashley High School is a special school in Widnes for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 27 April 2015

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

22 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.7

10.7, 35.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths9.1%

9.1%, 36.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths22.7%

22.7%, 42.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.13

1.13, 2.96 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals54%

54%, 27.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashley High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chesnut Lodge Special School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Poppy Field School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Raise Academy2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Brookfields School2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Weston Point College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.3

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss D Wilson
Phone
01514244892
Website
ashleyschool.com
Address
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7HG
Local authority
Halton
URN
111515

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.