Chaigeley School, Warrington
Chaigeley School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Warrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chaigeley School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chaigeley School are Willow Tree Park (0.9 miles, Good); Fox Wood Special School (1.6 miles, Good); Woolston Brook School (1.7 miles, Good); and Green Lane Community Special School (1.7 miles, Outstanding).
Willow Tree ParkFox Wood Special SchoolWoolston Brook SchoolGreen Lane Community Special School
Who goes there
94.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at Chaigeley School has an education, health and care plan (54 of 54 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Chaigeley School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birchwood Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bell Lane (ne-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chaigeley School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chaigeley School issued 65 suspensions, 122.6 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
94.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Chaigeley School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chaigeley School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chaigeley School is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
54 pupils
75 places
21 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,880
Applications
2,620
Got 1st preference
88.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
54
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chaigeley School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
54
Total Pupils
42
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Pupil Absence2024/25
25.9%
Overall absence
66.1%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Chaigeley School
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Questions parents ask about Chaigeley School
What are GCSE results like at Chaigeley School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Chaigeley School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 10.1. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Chaigeley School's Ofsted rating?
Chaigeley School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chaigeley School?
No fixed boundary. When Chaigeley School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chaigeley School?
Chaigeley School has around 54 pupils on roll. 94% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chaigeley School have specialist SEN provision?
Chaigeley School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Chaigeley School?
25.9% of sessions were missed at Chaigeley School in 2024/25. 66.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chaigeley School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Chaigeley School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Chaigeley School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chaigeley School?
Chaigeley School is at Lymm Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)