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Green Lane Community Special School

Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS, Warrington


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
89.0 / 100
Top 11%
Better than 89% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
235
Capacity
225
Ages
416
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
104%
Summary

With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates exceptional quality in education and care for its students. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 98% recommending the school based on 61 responses, reflecting a strong community connection. However, published data indicates that there are currently no students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 6 May 2015Exempt from re-inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.0%No UK data
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.0%No UK data
Parent View (61 responses)
4.2
My child is happy
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
Good range of subjects
98%
I'd recommend this school
98%
School supports development
98%
My child feels safe
97%
School keeps me informed
97%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
5% disagree
Progress is communicated
95%
Behaviour is good
93%
School has high expectations
92%
Good range of extra-curricular
77%
School responds to concerns
53%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British88.1%
White Other3.0%
Asian Indian2.6%
Other1.3%
Asian Pakistani1.3%
Asian Other0.9%
Mixed Other0.9%
Black Caribbean0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Black African0.4%
Location
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53.40272, -2.54755 · WA1 4LS

School details
Local authorityWarrington
RegionNorth West
URN111495
School typeCommunity special school

Frequently asked questions
What is Green Lane Community Special School rated by Ofsted?

Green Lane Community Special School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 May 2015.

Is Green Lane Community Special School a good school?

Green Lane Community Special School scores 89.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 11% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Green Lane Community Special School?

Based on 61 Ofsted Parent View responses, Green Lane Community Special School receives a satisfaction score of 85% across all parent survey questions.

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