Ofsted: Good

Woolston Brook School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Maureen Brettell

location_onWarrington, WA1 4JL

language Visit Website phone 1925818549

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

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Attainment 8

10.1

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Warrington

#4,046 of 4,663 nationally

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Woolston Brook School is a Community special school school in Warrington, serving ages 7-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Woolston Brook School is a community special school in Warrington, admitting pupils aged 7-16. The school has approximately 69 pupils on roll, of whom 72% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 10.1, placing the school #14 in Warrington and #4,046 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 35.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

10.1

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-3.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

-3.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

33%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)27%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)40%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

47%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)24%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment24%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)53%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

67%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)60%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)27%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment21%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)29%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 67%

Reading-% LA 80%

Writing-% LA 75%

Maths-% LA 78%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%England 61%

Reading0% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 66%England 60%

Reading-% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 75% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.6

Write

LA 0.4

Maths

LA 0.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 71%England 65%

Reading13% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing25% LA 82% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 83% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-8.4

Read

LA 0.6

-12.7 to -4.1

-6.6

Write

LA 0.6

-10.6 to -2.7

-12.3

Maths

LA 0.7

-16.0 to -8.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 68%

Reading14% LA 78%

Writing0% LA 78%

Maths0% LA 78%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.9

Write

LA 0.4

Maths

LA 0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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05 March 2024

Inspection Report

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09 January 2019

Inspection Report

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04 November 2014

Inspection Report

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07 October 2013

Inspection Report

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25 June 2013

Inspection Report

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24 March 2010

Inspection Report

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17 October 2006

Inspection Report

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03 July 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-04-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-11-04

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

26.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

21.7%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 69 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 26.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	69	18	26.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	68	31	45.6%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	66	14	21.2%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	66	15	22.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	61	52	85.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	57	19	33.3%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	58	36	62.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	56	59	105.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	71	40	56.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	71	37	52.1%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	64	51	79.7%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	70	41	58.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	67	21	31.3%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	66	36	54.5%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	57	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	57	27	47.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	55	24	43.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	68	10	14.7%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	66	14	21.2%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	67	33	49.3%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	72	24	33.3%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	71	27	38.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	69	43	62.3%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	71	21	29.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	70	23	32.9%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	67	16	23.9%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

57.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

50.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree6%

agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree6%

agree50%

disagree13%

strongly disagree31%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree50%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree38%

agree25%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree31%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree31%

disagree25%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree38%

strongly disagree13%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree25%

disagree6%

strongly disagree25%

don't know13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree25%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

don't know19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree38%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes50%

no50%

Woolston Brook School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover