The Raise Academy

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
No Ofsted inspection

Naylor Road, Widnes, WA8 0BSOpen in maps

The Raise Academy is a special school in Widnes for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Raise Academy.

The Raise Academy on the Ofsted website

Pupil numbers and mix

60 pupils on roll, with places for 64

Eligible for free school meals75%

75%, 48.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.3%

3.3%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan96.7%

96.7%, 90.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Raise Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Brookfields School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Poppy Field School0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Chesnut Lodge Special School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ashley High School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 10.7
Rivacre Brook3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Paul Eager
Phone
01516400894
Website
theraiseacademy.org
Address
Naylor Road, Widnes, WA8 0BS
Local authority
Halton
URN
150794

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.