Woolston Brook School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
The school has improved significantly since the previous inspection. Pupils benefit from and appreciate the broader curriculum and the vocational opportunities that they now have. They rise to the high expectations the school has for them. They achieve well. Pupils develop strong and trusting relationships with the staff in school. During lunchtimes, staff and pupils chat and eat together. After lunch, pupils enjoy a range of activities, including football and basketball. Other pupils choose to have some quiet time on computer games together. Staff know pupils extremely well, ensuring pupils feel safe, secure and happy in school. The school promotes positive relationships, responsibility and respect. Pupils demonstrate these values. They behave well and also encourage each other to uphold good behaviour in school. Pupils gain merit points for good behaviour and positive attitudes to work. They use their merit points to earn a reward. The weekly fishing trip is a particular favourite reward. Pupils also enjoy a wide range of activities outside the classroom that give them opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. All pupils take part in the annual camp where they enjoy adventurous activities. Older pupils develop skills to undertake an expedition as part of their Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, pupils do not have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge or express their thoughts and ideas. This is not helping pupils to think for themselves. It also limits them from deepening their knowledge. The school should ensure that in all subjects, pupils have opportunities to apply and demonstrate what they have learned.
- New subject leaders and leaders responsible for other areas across the school are in the early stages of using all the information they hold to drive further improvement. This also makes it difficult for them to demonstrate the impact of their work. The school should ensure that new leaders receive the support needed to enhance their roles further.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
10 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
73 pupils on roll, with places for 80
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
- 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.