Green Lane Community Special School is a council-run special school in Warrington for children and young people aged 4 to 16. It supports autism, SEMH, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–16
- 229 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 229 (places for 229)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Mullineux (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warrington
- School reference (URN)
- 111495
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, SEMH and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Warrington (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Warrington (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Warrington (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Warrington council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2015; standards maintained (February 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane, Warrington, WA1 4LS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Fox Wood Special School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.0 miles
- Woolston Brook School Special school · Ages 7–16 0.2 miles
- Woolston Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
All SEND schools in Warrington
By need in Warrington: Autism (11) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (4) · Severe learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Green Lane Community Special School
How do I get a place at Green Lane Community Special School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Green Lane Community Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Green Lane Community Special School support?
Autism, social, emotional and mental health, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Green Lane Community Special School take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Green Lane Community Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Green Lane Community Special School?
Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane, Warrington, WA1 4LS, in Warrington.
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