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Chesnut Lodge Special School

Community special school · Widnes · WA8 7HF

Ages 2–16 · 85 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

18.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence18.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.3%
Unauthorised6.8%
Authorised absence
11.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.8%
Enrolments in measure
82

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
85
Boys / girls
49 / 36
Free school meals
63.5%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr John Thompson

Location

Address
Green Lane, Ditton
Postcode
WA8 7HF
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
86 on roll / 89 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–16, in Widnes, Halton, 85 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 63.5%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Widnes
32
Academies among open schools in Widnes
25% (8)
Open schools in WA8
32
Open schools in Halton LA
70

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WidnesNear WA8

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Thompson
Telephone
01514240679
Website
https://www.chesnutlodge.net/website

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