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Woolston Brook School

Community special school · Warrington · WA1 4JL

Ages 7–16 · 73 pupils · Warrington

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

3.5

Overall absence

35.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-3.16
−20+2
Attainment 83.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

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 absence35.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)71.0%
Unauthorised10.5%
Authorised absence
24.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
37.7%
Enrolments in measure
69

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 fill91%

73 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
63 / 10
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
73 / 80 (91%)
Free school meals
76.7%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Catherine Fowler

Location

Address
Green Lane, Padgate, Green Lane, Padgate
Postcode
WA1 4JL
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

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 7–16, in Warrington, Warrington, 73 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 76.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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

  • Green Lane Community Special School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Warrington · WA1 4LS · Warrington

    Ages 4–16

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

    0.0 miles away

  • Fox Wood Special School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community special school

    Warrington · WA1 4LS · Warrington

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM47.0%

    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

  • 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

  • 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

    0.4 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Catherine Fowler
Telephone
01925818549
Website
http://www.woolstonbrookschool.co.uk

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