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Green Lane Community Special School

Community special school · Warrington, WA1 4LS

Outstanding

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Green Lane Community Special School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages4 to 16
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Mullineux
Local authorityWarrington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111495.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%10%8%
Expected standard in reading0%82%76%
Expected standard in writing0%77%73%
Expected standard in maths0%80%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.1.548.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.5.3%68.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.5.3%49.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%64.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 419--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls66
Boys163
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.1%
First language not English5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.229

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83%
Other White
3.1%
Indian
3.1%
Pakistani
2.6%
African
1.7%
Chinese
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Caribbean
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher6.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.4
Teachers (FTE)34.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)59.6
Support staff (FTE)67.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2534
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence6.8%13.8%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.2%35.5%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%7.9%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
Further education45.5%
Sixth form college13.6%
School sixth form0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2022/23

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.50%
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.16.7%
Further education16.7%
Higher education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Green Lane Community Special School

What is Green Lane Community Special School's Ofsted rating?

Green Lane Community Special School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 May 2015.

How many pupils attend Green Lane Community Special School?

Green Lane Community Special School has 229 pupils aged 4 to 16.

How big are classes at Green Lane Community Special School?

At Green Lane Community Special School, there were 6.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Green Lane Community Special School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Green Lane Community Special School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 18.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.