Woolston Brook School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Green Lane, Padgate, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woolston Brook School is a special school in Warrington for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 15 June 2025

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

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

10 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.1

10.1, 36 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths20%

20%, 44.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.60

0.60, 3.49 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

73 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals76.7%

76.7%, 50.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 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 Woolston Brook School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Green Lane Community Special School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Fox Wood Special School	0.1 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	0% met the expected standard
Birchwood School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chaigeley School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.3
Willow Tree Park	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Catherine Fowler
Phone: 01925818549
Website: woolstonbrookschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green Lane, Padgate, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JL
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 111501

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.