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Wargrave House School

Non-maintained special school · Newton-le-Willows · WA12 8RS

Ages 4–16 · 74 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

10.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected 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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.8%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
67

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 fill82%

74 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
74
Boys / girls
57 / 17
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
74 / 90 (82%)
Free school meals
4.1%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Ms Julliet Doherty

Location

Address
449 Wargrave Road
Postcode
WA12 8RS
Town
Newton-le-Willows
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens 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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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 non-maintained special school, Ages 4–16, in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, 74 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 4.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Newton-le-Willows
9
Academies among open schools in Newton-le-Willows
33% (3)
Open schools in WA12
11
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Newton-le-WillowsNear WA12

  • Wargrave CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 8QL · St. Helens

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.2 miles away

  • Newton-le-Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UF · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9QQ · St. Helens

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM21.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St Helens · WA12 9RX · St. Helens

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UR · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.13

    0.9 miles away

  • Hope Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 0AQ · St. Helens

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Willow Bank School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community special school

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 8DE · St. Helens

    Ages 8–16

    • Att87.6
    • P8-2.0
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence25.0%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Julliet Doherty
Telephone
01925224899
Website
www.wargravehouse.com

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