Chesnut Lodge Special School
Widnes · Halton
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School information
- Official name
- Chesnut Lodge Special School
- Address
- Green Lane, Ditton
- Postcode
- WA8 7HF
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Halton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- URN (official identifier)
- 111514
- Establishment number
- 7200
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 2–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 85
- As of November 2026
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Halton
- Headteacher
- Mr John Thompson
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 20 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.chesnutlodge.net/website
- Telephone
- 01514240679
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Chesnut Lodge Special School
| 2025/26 | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 85 | 18,314 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 63.5% | 39.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 18.7% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 3.5% | 5.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Chesnut Lodge Special School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 14 Jun 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 15 Sept 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 11 Dec 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 13 Oct 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 25 Feb 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Chesnut Lodge Special School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 17.3% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 37.9% | 33.2% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Chesnut Lodge Special School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £63,800 for 49 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 57.0% | 38.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £742 | £513 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Chesnut Lodge Special School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 85 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,737,248 £32,203 per pupil | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £2,841,889 £33,434 per pupil | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £908,755 £10,691 per pupil · 32.0% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £1,283,672 £15,102 per pupil · 45.2% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £164,804 £1,939 per pupil · 5.8% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £164,804 £1,939 per pupil · 5.8% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£104,641 | |
| Revenue reserve | £253,634 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £30,758 per pupil, supply and agency £1,186 per pupil — spending up £2,676 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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