Fox Wood Special School

A good community special school school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fox Wood Special School.

Warrington, WA14LS Ofsted: Good Age 4-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 October 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Holes Lane
Woolston
Warrington, WA14LS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111496
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LS
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
78 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
133
Free School Meals
49.6% (66 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (133 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
133 pupils
4-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

""Encouraging independence and personal development through communication, engagement, laughter and learning.""

Head Teacher's Message

Hello and welcome to our school! We are a happy multi-site school with excellent relationships between the pupils, staff, parents and governors. Our aim is to provide the best possible personalised learning environment and curriculum for all of our children in a supportive and caring way. We aim to fulfil our school motto every day, in every way: "Encouraging independence and personal development through communication, engagement, laughter and learning."

SEND Provision

Fox Wood School currently offers a range of outreach services. Bespoke outreach packages are available.

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