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Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HG, Halton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
60.5 / 100
Top 40%
Better than 61% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
128
Capacity
112
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
114%
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates a strong commitment to quality education, although its GCSE results show room for improvement, particularly in English and Maths where only 23% of students achieved grade 4 or above. Parent satisfaction is relatively high, with 84% recommending the school, reflecting a supportive community environment. However, limited data on EBacc entry and overall attainment suggests potential areas for growth.
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Last inspected: 24 March 2015Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 10.7 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 23% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 9% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (44 responses)
★★★★★3.7
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
My child feels safe
86%
My child is happy
86%
My child makes good progress
86%
I'd recommend this school
84%
School supports development
84%
Good range of subjects
82%
Behaviour is good
82%
Progress is communicated
82%
School has high expectations
77%
School keeps me informed
73%
School responds to concerns
36%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British91.4%
Mixed Other2.3%
Mixed W+B African1.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.6%
White Other1.6%
Asian Indian0.8%
Other0.8%
Location
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53.36986, -2.75327 · WA8 7HG
School details
Local authorityHalton
RegionNorth West
URN111515
School typeCommunity special school
Websiteashleyschool.com
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashley High School rated by Ofsted?
Ashley High School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 March 2015.
Is Ashley High School a good school?
Ashley High School scores 60.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Ashley High School?
Based on 44 Ofsted Parent View responses, Ashley High School receives a satisfaction score of 74% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Ashley High School in GCSEs?
Ashley High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 10.7. 23% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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