How many pupils does Ashley High School have?

Ashley High School has 128 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ashley High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ashley High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Ashley High School?

Ashley High School is located at Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7HG.

Ashley High School

Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7HG

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

6.5

Attainment 8

11–19

Ages

128

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Ashley High School

Ashley High School is a community special school in Widnes, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 128 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.5 (2025/26). 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Halton →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 128 / 112 (114%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

54%

Free school meals

2.9%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

25.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

17.34

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

7.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£56,690

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 22% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,000 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£21,316

Spend per pupil

£22,866

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7HG
Phone: 01514244892
Headteacher: D Wilson
Website: ashleyschool.com

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ashley High School?: Ashley High School is a community special school in Widnes, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does Ashley High School have?: Ashley High School has 128 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Ashley High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Ashley High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.5 in 2025/26.
Where is Ashley High School?: Ashley High School is located at Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7HG.

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