Foxfield School, Wirral
Foxfield School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Wirral. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Foxfield School in detail
Foxfield School in its own words
In its own words: "The teaching of British Values is taught through Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural education which is embedded into many aspects of the curriculum and extra - curricular activities at Foxfield School. Each half term is themed in relation to the basic values and teachers focus on these within lessons as well as assemblies."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, swimming, dance, gardening and art.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Foxfield School are Meadowside School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); Gilbrook School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Wirral Wrap (1.6 miles, Good); and Hayfield School (1.6 miles, Good).
Where pupils go next
Of the 20 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
55.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Foxfield School has an education, health and care plan (242 of 242 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Foxfield School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Upton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Home Farm Road (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Foxfield School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Foxfield School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 13 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 October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
55.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, Multi-sensory, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Foxfield School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Foxfield School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Foxfield School is in Wirral; for families living there:
Apply to Wirral for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 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
114%
Over capacity
242 pupils
212 places
30 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wirral
Across Wirral council
Places available
3,889
Applications
3,305
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Wirral council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
242
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Foxfield School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
172
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
39
Teachers
6.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,939
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.8%
Overall absence
25.7%
Persistent absence
167
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
Foxfield School
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Questions parents ask about Foxfield School
What is Foxfield School's Ofsted rating?
Foxfield School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Foxfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Foxfield School is oversubscribed, Wirral allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Foxfield School?
Foxfield School has around 242 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Foxfield School have specialist SEN provision?
Foxfield School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Foxfield School?
9.8% of sessions were missed at Foxfield School in 2024/25. 25.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Foxfield School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Foxfield 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 Foxfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Foxfield School?
Foxfield School is at New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 5LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)