Brookfields School is a special academy in Widnes, Halton, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports autism and severe learning.
- Ages 2–11
- 141 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 141 (places for 92)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Ainsworth (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Shaw Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2018
- Free school meals
- 53.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Halton
- School reference (URN)
- 146110
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Halton (3)
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 Halton 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, September 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (January 2023)
Inspected in September 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3JA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Raise Academy Special school · Ages 11–16 0.5 miles
- Kingsway Primary Academy School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Poppy Field School Independent · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
By need in Halton: Speech and language (10) · Autism (6) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (4) · Moderate learning (2)
Questions about Brookfields School
How do I get a place at Brookfields 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 Brookfields School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Brookfields School support?
Autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Brookfields School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Brookfields School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024 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 Brookfields School?
Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3JA, in Halton.
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