Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School, Widnes
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Widnes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School in detail
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 9:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ditton Centre, 100 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School is in Halton; for families living there:
Apply to Halton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Widnes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Widnes
Across Halton council
Places available
1,690
Applications
1,471
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All secondary applications across Halton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
52
Total Pupils
32
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,811
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
What is Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School is oversubscribed, Halton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School?
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School has around 52 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School?
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School is at Dundalk Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)