Chesnut Lodge Special School is a council-run special school in Widnes, Halton, for children and young people aged 2 to 16. It supports physical, moderate learning, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 2–16
- 85 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 85
- Headteacher
- Mr John Thompson (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 63.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Halton
- School reference (URN)
- 111514
Needs it supports
4 needs: physical, moderate learning and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Halton (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Halton (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Halton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2013; school remains Good (April 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2023).
Contact and getting there
Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 7HF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ashley High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.1 miles
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Kingsway Primary Academy School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
By need in Halton: Speech and language (10) · Autism (6) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (4) · Moderate learning (2)
Questions about Chesnut Lodge Special School
How do I get a place at Chesnut Lodge Special School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Chesnut Lodge Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Chesnut Lodge Special School support?
Physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Chesnut Lodge Special School take?
Aged 2 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Chesnut Lodge Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Chesnut Lodge Special School?
Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 7HF, in Halton.
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