Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Widnes for pupils aged 2 to 4. It has 52 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-4 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dundalk Road Widnes WA8 8DF |
| Reference Number | 110957 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 52 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 61.54%
Girls: 38.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.5% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Caribbean | 1.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School had 19.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 50.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.5 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 9.3 | 7.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38.5% | 23.1% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 23.1% of pupils at Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 12 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School received £9,267 and spent £8,760 for each of its 48 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £18,000 (-£387 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £27,000 | £35,000 | £46,000 | £1,000 | -£44,000 | -£48,000 | -£42,000 | -£18,000 |
| per pupil | £709 | £968 | £509 | £29 | -£1,282 | -£1,469 | -£923 | -£387 |
| In-year balance | £26,000 | £8,000 | £11,000 | -£45,000 | -£45,000 | -£4,000 | £6,000 | £24,000 |
| per pupil | £690 | £229 | £121 | -£1,513 | -£1,307 | -£129 | £131 | £507 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Ditton Primary School
Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HD |
0.21 miles |
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St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
St Michael's Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8TD |
0.71 miles |
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Kingsway Primary Academy School
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QS |
0.8 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village, St Bede's Junior School, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL |
0.84 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL |
0.86 miles |
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Oakfield Community Primary School
Edinburgh Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8BQ |
0.93 miles |
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Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, widnes, WA8 7TH |
0.95 miles |
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St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6DD |
1.07 miles |
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All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hough Green Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4PG |
1.09 miles |
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Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TH |
1.17 miles |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Clincton View, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8JN |
1.18 miles |
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St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Spinney Avenue, Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8LD |
1.2 miles |
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St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4SZ |
1.22 miles |
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Widnes Academy
Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0EL |
1.43 miles |
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Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Pit Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9HS |
1.44 miles |
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Halebank CofE Primary School
Heathview Road, Halebank, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UZ |
1.55 miles |
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Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Naylor Road, Widnes, WA8 0BS |
1.59 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Hall Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DW |
1.6 miles |
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Lunts Heath Primary School
Wedgewood Drive, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9RJ |
1.62 miles |
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Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DF |
1.66 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HF |
0.11 miles |
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Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HG |
0.14 miles |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HU |
0.42 miles |
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW |
0.6 miles |
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Riverside College Halton
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ |
0.76 miles |
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Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD |
0.85 miles |
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Poppy Field School
18 Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DH |
1.02 miles |
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The Raise Academy
Naylor Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BS |
1.66 miles |
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Weston Point College
Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UN |
2.3 miles |
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Tower College
Mill Lane, Prescot, L35 6NE |
2.7 miles |
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The Grange School
Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5DX |
2.76 miles |
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Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TY |
2.89 miles |
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Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY |
2.99 miles |
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The Heath School
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY |
3.16 miles |
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Rivacre Brook
Westways, Hooton Park Lane, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN |
3.29 miles |
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Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YH |
3.36 miles |
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Hope Corner School
70 Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4TD |
3.37 miles |
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Ash Meadow School
Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RT |
3.54 miles |
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Halewood Academy
The Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU |
3.6 miles |
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Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 2XG |
3.6 miles |
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How many pupils does Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School have?
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School has 52 pupils on roll.
What age range does Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School cover?
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 4.
Where is Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School?
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School is at Dundalk Road, Widnes, WA8 8DF.