Fox Wood Special School is a not applicable school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Fox Wood Special School currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 177% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.3% boys and 29.7% girls. Around 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Holes Lane, Warrington, WA1 4LS |
| Website: | http://www.foxwoodschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925811534 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lucinda Duffy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 78 |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 111 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruche Primary School Academy Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruche Community Junior School Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruche Community Infant School Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruche Community Primary School Seymour Drive , Padgate WA1 3TT | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Community Primary School Barnfield Road , Woolston WA1 4NW | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF | 4out of 4 | 566 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lysander Community High School Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL | - not rated | 233 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS | 4out of 4 | 240 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.