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Fox Wood Special School

Community special school · Warrington · WA1 4LS

Ages 4–19 · 174 pupils · Warrington

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
107

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

174 pupils · 78 places

Pupils on roll
174
Boys / girls
122 / 52
School capacity
78
Capacity fill
174 / 78 (223%)
Free school meals
47%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Miss Lucinda Duffy

Location

Address
Holes Lane, Woolston
Postcode
WA1 4LS
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in Warrington, Warrington, 174 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 47%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA1
12
Open schools in Warrington LA
95

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WarringtonNear WA1

  • Woolston Brook School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Warrington · WA1 4JL · Warrington

    Ages 7–16

    • Att83.5
    • P8-3.2
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence35.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Green Lane Community Special School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Warrington · WA1 4LS · Warrington

    Ages 4–16

    • KS20%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM44.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Bruche Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA1 3TT · Warrington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.33

    0.2 miles away

  • Woolston Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA1 4NW · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand1.20

    0.3 miles away

  • King's Leadership Academy Warrington

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Warrington · WA1 4PF · Warrington

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Warrington · WA1 4PQ · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.13

    0.5 miles away

  • Woolston CofE Aided Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Warrington · WA1 4QL · Warrington

    Ages 5–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.76

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lucinda Duffy
Telephone
01925811534
Website
http://www.foxwoodschool.org.uk

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