Woolston Brook School is a council-run special school in Warrington for children and young people aged 7 to 16. It supports autism and SEMH.
- Ages 7–16
- 73 pupils
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 7 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 73 (places for 80)
- Headteacher
- Ms Catherine Fowler (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 76.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warrington
- School reference (URN)
- 111501
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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
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Ofsted
Graded by area, April 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2024)
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Green Lane Community Special School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Fox Wood Special School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.2 miles
- Woolston Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 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 Woolston Brook School
How do I get a place at Woolston Brook 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 Woolston Brook School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Woolston Brook School support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Woolston Brook School take?
Aged 7 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Woolston Brook School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 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 Woolston Brook School?
Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JL, in Warrington.
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