Fox Wood Special School Catchment Area
Fox Wood Special School is a community special not applicable school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 78 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
138
Pupils
78
Capacity
177%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Fox Wood Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fox Wood Special School?
The catchment area for Fox Wood Special School is the geographic zone Warrington uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Fox Wood Special School is set by Warrington and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Fox Wood Special School has a published admission number of 78 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 177%. At 177% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warrington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.2% of pupils at Fox Wood Special School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Warrington school admissions →
Fox Wood Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LS
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111496
Other Not applicable Schools in Warrington
If Fox Wood Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Green Lane Community Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · WA1 4LS
Chaigeley School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · WA4 2TE
Woolston Brook School Catchment Area
Community special school · WA1 4JL
Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · WA5 1QG
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WA3 2RD
Kassia Academy and Support Services Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · WA2 0QQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fox Wood Special School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fox Wood Special School
What is the catchment area for Fox Wood Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Fox Wood Special School is the geographic zone Warrington uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fox Wood Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fox Wood Special School currently has 138 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 78 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fox Wood Special School? ▾
Admission to Fox Wood Special School is managed by Warrington. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fox Wood Special School cover? ▾
Fox Wood Special School is a not applicable school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fox Wood Special School? ▾
Fox Wood Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.