Foxfield School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

New Hey Road, Woodchurch, CH49 5LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Foxfield School is a special school in Woodchurch for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2012, report published 22 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

242 pupils on roll, with places for 212

Eligible for free school meals55.8%

55.8%, 29.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 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 Foxfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meadowside School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3
Gilbrook School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Wirral Wrap	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hayfield School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Horizons Independent School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Becky McBride
Phone: 01516418810
Website: foxfieldschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Hey Road, Woodchurch, CH49 5LF
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 105131

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.