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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Ashley High School

Community special school in Widnes (Halton).

Pupils
137
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Feb 2025
Attendance rate
91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.2
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
54.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
122%
137 / 112 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
1.7%
2024/25

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Ashley High School is a special school located in Widnes, Halton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 19. The Headteacher is D Wilson.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • troubleshoot and problem solve

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
111515
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Halton
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Karl AshtonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Claire LynchGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Penelope PhillipsGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Hannah SadlerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Paula WrightGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jane LuntGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Rebecca SmithGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Clare OgburnGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Jane TetlowGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Stanley Hill FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · term ended 2025
Angela Ivins FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · 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