Lymm High School is a mainstream secondary school in Lymm, Warrington, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 193 of its 1,937 pupils (10%) were getting SEN support and 58 (3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,937 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Warrington.
10% get SEN support
193 of 1,937 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3% have an EHC plan
58 of 1,937 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health79
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia58
- Speech, language and communication30
- Autism23
- Moderate learning difficulty23
- Visual impairment12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,937 (places for 1,909)
- Headteacher
- Gwyn Williams
- Part of
- Lymm High School
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warrington
- School reference (URN)
- 138732
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Warrington council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (December 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Statham Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Willow Tree Park Independent · Ages 4–25 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
- Chaigeley School Special school · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Oldfield Brow Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ravenbank Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8.9%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.5 miles
- Oughtrington Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.5 miles
- Cherry Tree School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 9%, EHC plans 3.3% 1.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Warrington SEND schools in Warrington
Questions about Lymm High School
How many pupils at Lymm High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 193 of the 1,937 pupils (10%) were getting SEN support and 58 (3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Lymm High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (79 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (58 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lymm High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lymm High School?
Through Warrington council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lymm High School?
You can ask for Lymm High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lymm High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Statham Primary School, about 1.5 miles away.
Where is Lymm High School?
Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RB, in Warrington.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.