Chesnut Lodge Special School
Community special school in Widnes (Halton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 111514
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Anti-Bullying Alliance
- Nurture Group
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Real PE (Create Development)
Awards
8 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Cunliffe | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melanie Hatton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emma Blythin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jill Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charlotte Daniels | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sharon Gail Winrow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Ryan Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Janet Bird Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record