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Ashley High School
Halton·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·WA8 7HG
URN: 111515
10.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-2.66
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-3.35, -1.96]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -2.66
- Confidence interval:
- [-3.35, -1.96]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (22 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 22 | 10.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 16 | 10.6 | -2.66 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 19 | 12.5 | -2.06 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 16 | 9.4 | -2.57 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Halton for local comparison.
Wade Deacon High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 54.0Progress 8 +0.17
Compare with Ashley High SchoolSandymoor Ormiston Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 44.4Progress 8 -0.48
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Attainment 8 41.4Progress 8 -0.61
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 41.2Progress 8 -0.23
Compare with Ashley High SchoolSchool information
| URN | 111515 |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher D Wilson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA8 7HG |
| Latest pupils | 22 |
| FSM eligible | 59.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HG
ashleyschool.com1514244892| DfE number | 7202 |
| UKPRN | 10014996 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |