Ashley High School Catchment Area
Ashley High School is a community special not applicable school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
128
Pupils
112
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Ashley High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashley High School?
The catchment area for Ashley High School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ashley High School is set by Halton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Ashley High School has a published admission number of 112 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Halton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.1% of pupils at Ashley High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Widnes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Halton school admissions →
Ashley High School: School Information
- Full address
- Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7HG
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 59.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111515
Other Not applicable Schools in Widnes
If Ashley High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ashley High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ashley High School
What is the catchment area for Ashley High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashley High School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashley High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashley High School currently has 128 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashley High School? ▾
Admission to Ashley High School is managed by Halton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ashley High School cover? ▾
Ashley High School is a not applicable school in Widnes, Halton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashley High School? ▾
Ashley High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.