Chesnut Lodge Special School
Community special school · Ages 2–16 · Widnes, Halton
Chesnut Lodge Special School is a special school in Widnes, Halton for ages 2–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 7HF
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–16
- 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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Nearby special, independent and 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