Best Special Needs Schools in Warrington
5 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Warrington, 5 special schools (2.4% of the total) cater to children with special educational needs, accounting for 495 pupils across the borough.
- These schools have an Ofsted rating of 80.0% Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good ratings out of 5 inspected schools, and 1 school rated as Requires Improvement.
- Warrington's special schools have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 7.02, compared to the national average, and a high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 54.9%.
- With 54.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals and a spending per pupil of £26,999, these schools support vulnerable students, with 36.6% experiencing persistent absence, a rate higher than the national average.
Fox Wood Special School
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA1 4LS
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.3%
Pupils138
P/T Ratio6.4
Green Lane Community Special School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Warrington, WA1 4LS
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence6.4%
Pupils235
P/T Ratio7.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 special needs schools in Warrington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 37% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £26,999 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.