The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 38
- Capacity
- 48%
Governance
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Head
- Mrs Deb Chappel
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ainscough Road, Warrington, WA3 7PW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBirchwood Community High School
Secondary · 410m away
Birchwood CofE Primary School
Primary · 659m away
Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Kassia Academy and Support Services
Academy · 1.6km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Secondary · 1.8km away
Gorse Covert Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Birchwood School's Ofsted rating?
Birchwood School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Birchwood School?
Birchwood School currently has 38 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Birchwood School take?
Birchwood School caters for pupils aged 5 to 19.
Where is Birchwood School?
Birchwood School is in WA3 7PW, in the Warrington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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