Woolston Brook School, Warrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woolston Brook School creates a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, secure and happy. Staff know children extremely well and support their social and emotional needs with sensitivity. The school offers an exciting, broad curriculum with vocational options, outdoor adventures, and a strong careers programme that prepares pupils for life after school.
Key Strengths
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with expanded vocational courses and national qualifications (GCSEs, functional skills, entry levels)
- Strong focus on reading with targeted support helping struggling readers become confident, fluent readers
- Excellent pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with staff skilled at supporting emotional regulation
- Well-developed careers programme preparing pupils for their next stage of education
- Pupils enjoy outdoor activities including annual camp and Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, pupils don't have enough opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge or express their own ideas, limiting depth of learning
- New subject leaders are in early stages of using data to drive improvement and demonstrate the impact of their work
- School should provide more support to help new leaders develop their roles further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, basketball, fishing trips, annual camp, adventurous activities, Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions, computer games
Woolston Brook School has improved significantly since the previous inspection, offering a broad curriculum with expanded vocational opportunities at key stage 4. Pupils benefit from strong staff relationships, positive behaviour, and high expectations that help them achieve well.
At a Glance
76.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
73 pupils
80 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warrington
Admissions Demand - Warrington
Places available
2,755
Applications
2,544
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Warrington (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
31.78012%
Overall absence
68.91892%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woolston Brook School
Bruche Academy
Woolston Community Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Brook Acre Community Primary School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School
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