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Special schools in Halton

All 8 special schools in Halton.

8 schools in Halton

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  1. Ashley High School

    Widnes, WA8 7HG · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    137
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Ashley High School
  2. Brookfields School

    Widnes, WA8 3JA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    8.8
    View school Brookfields School
  3. Poppy Field School

    Widnes, WA8 6DH · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    29
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Poppy Field School
  4. The Cavendish High Academy

    Runcorn, WA7 4YX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.0%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school The Cavendish High Academy
  5. Chesnut Lodge Special School

    Widnes, WA8 7HF · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    16.2%
    Pupils
    85
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Chesnut Lodge Special School
  6. Hope Corner School

    Wa7 4td · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hope Corner School
  7. Weston Point College

    Runcorn, WA7 4UN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    27
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Weston Point College
  8. The Raise Academy

    Widnes, WA8 0BS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    32.5%
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school The Raise Academy
The big picture

How Halton's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Halton average 15.2%Brookfields School: 7%Ashley High School: 8.4%The Cavendish High Academy: 12%Chesnut Lodge Special School: 16.2%The Raise Academy: 32.5%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Halton

Ofsted grades in Halton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 6
  • Good: 3 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Halton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 special schools in Halton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Halton, explained

There are 8 special schools in Halton, teaching 594 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £26,760 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Halton?
There are 8 special needs schools in Halton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Halton?
Halton has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Halton special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Halton is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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