Fox Wood Special School
Community special school · Ages 4–19 · Warrington
Fox Wood Special School is a special school in Warrington for ages 4–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LS
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Warrington
- Pupils on roll
- 174 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcomed to Fox Wood by staff with big smiles and open hearts.”
- “Daily, positive interactions help staff and pupils build remarkably strong bonds.”
- “This ensures that pupils' experience of school is happy and frequently joyful.”
To improve
- “On occasion, the work of governors is not as systematic as it could be.”
- “For example, the scrutiny from governors linked to key aspects of the school's work is not always fed back to the rest of the governing body.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Warrington.
- Woolston Brook School 0.1 mi Not judged
- Green Lane Community Special School 0.1 mi Standards maintained
- Kassia Academy and Support Services 0.6 mi Good
- Birchwood School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chaigeley School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Willow Tree Park 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sankey Wasps 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade