Brookfields School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3JAOpen in maps

Brookfields School is a special school in Widnes for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 21 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 September 2024

Brookfields School is an inspiring environment, in which pupils flourish. Pupils are proud to be a part of this school. Staff place the pupils' educational, personal, social and emotional development at the core of all that they do. They create a calm atmosphere, where pupils are happy and secure. Pupils' behaviour is commendable. They feel valued as individuals. Staff are highly skilled in supporting pupils to manage their feelings and emotions. This includes children in the early years. In lessons, pupils persevere with tasks extremely well. All pupils at the school have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They face significant difficulties and challenges in their learning and development. Staff are expertly trained to support pupils to overcome any barriers which they may face. Across curriculum subjects, pupils' achievement from their individual starting points is impressive. This is because staff are exceptionally ambitious for all pupils. The school prioritises pupils' wider development. Pupils are absorbed in the many opportunities on offer to them. These help to develop and broaden their understanding of the world around them. For example, pupils take part in a theatre production with other local schools. This gives them the chance to experience a range of different plays and to perform with others.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

141 pupils on roll, with places for 92

Eligible for free school meals53.9%

53.9%, 27.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brookfields School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Raise Academy0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Poppy Field School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Chesnut Lodge Special School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ashley High School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 10.7
Ash Meadow School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Sara Ainsworth
Phone
01514244329
Website
brookfieldsschool.com
Address
Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3JA
Local authority
Halton
URN
146110

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.