Poppy Field School
Ofsted: Outstanding
18 Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Poppy Field School is a special school in Widnes for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 9 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
29 pupils on roll, with places for 40
Schools near Poppy Field School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Raise Academy | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ashley High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 10.7 |
| Brookfields School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Weston Point College | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.3 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Hingley
- Phone
- 01513323000
- Address
- 18 Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DH
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 149567
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.