Chesnut Lodge Special School
Other · Community special school · Ages 2–16 · Widnes, Halton
Chesnut Lodge Special School is an other school in Widnes, Halton for ages 2–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 April 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 7HF
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Halton
- Pupils on roll
- 85 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at school in the morning with big happy smiles that last all day.”
- “They love their school, the friends they make and the fun learning activities they get to enjoy.”
- “Pupils told inspectors that staff take good care of them.”
To improve
- “However, they have relied too heavily on the local authority to update statutory policies and have not had a secure enough oversight as governors.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Halton.
- Ashley High School 0.1 mi Standards maintained
- Poppy Field School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Raise Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brookfields School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Weston Point College 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Grange School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Bridge School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Hope Corner School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade