What ages does The Raise Academy teach?

The Raise Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Widnes.

Who is the headteacher of The Raise Academy?

The headteacher of The Raise Academy is Mr Paul Eager, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Raise Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Raise Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Raise Academy?

The Raise Academy has 60 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Raise Academy full?

The Raise Academy has capacity for 64 pupils and 60 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Raise Academy a faith school?

No. The Raise Academy has no designated religious character.

Is The Raise Academy a selective school?

No. The Raise Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Is The Raise Academy part of an academy trust?

The Raise Academy is part of YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is The Raise Academy's absence rate?

The Raise Academy's overall absence rate is 32.5% in the latest published census.

Does The Raise Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Raise Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Raise Academy

The Raise Academy

Naylor Road, Widnes, WA8 0BS

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools special
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Paul Eager
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sponsor: Youth Engagement Schools Trust
Constituency: Widnes and Halewood
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 64
Pupils on roll: 60
URN: 150794
Local authority: Halton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01516400894

About this school

The Raise Academy is a special academy in Widnes. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 60 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Raise Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Raise Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 74.36%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 32.46%
Persistent absence: 65.91%

Location

Nearby schools

Brookfields School
Academies · Widnes

0.4 miles
Poppy Field School
Special schools · Widnes

0.9 miles
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Special schools · Widnes

1.6 miles
Ashley High School
Special schools · Widnes

1.7 miles
The Bridge School
Local authority maintained schools · Runcorn

2.0 miles

Other schools in Widnes

Ashley High School Special schools
Brookfields School Academies
Chesnut Lodge Special School Special schools
Poppy Field School Special schools
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Nursery
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Nursery
Birchfield Nursery School Nursery
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Ditton Primary School Primary
Fairfield Primary School Primary
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does The Raise Academy teach?: The Raise Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Widnes.
Who is the headteacher of The Raise Academy?: The headteacher of The Raise Academy is Mr Paul Eager, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Raise Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Raise Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Raise Academy?: The Raise Academy has 60 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Raise Academy full?: The Raise Academy has capacity for 64 pupils and 60 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Raise Academy a faith school?: No. The Raise Academy has no designated religious character.
Is The Raise Academy a selective school?: No. The Raise Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Is The Raise Academy part of an academy trust?: The Raise Academy is part of YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is The Raise Academy's absence rate?: The Raise Academy's overall absence rate is 32.5% in the latest published census.
Does The Raise Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Raise Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.