STATUTORY NOTICE
Under the School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013, Warrington Borough Council are informing interested parties of the intention to make the following changes:
CHANGES TO FOX WOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL AND GREEN LANE COMMUNITY SPECIAL SCHOOL
- Establish that Fox Wood operates on two satellite school sites of Fox Cubs located at Sandy Lane in Orford (WA2 9HY) and by moving the post-16 provision to the Peace Centre building at Peace Drive in Great Sankey (WA5 1HQ). This is in addition to the existing Holes Lane site.
- Increase capacity of Fox Wood to a 2-form entry school of 252 school places for pupils aged 4 – 19 years, which includes 60 places in post-16 provision.
C. Change of age range at Green Lane from 4 – 19 years old to 4 – 16 years old with effect from 1st September 2025, with the transfer of post-16 pupils and relevant staff to Fox Wood.
The publication of the statutory notice of significant changes for Fox Wood Special School and Green Lane Special School opens a four-week window for representation. Comments and objections must be received by Warrington Borough Council by 26th May 2025.
Full details about the proposals, including frequently asked questions, and how to get involved can be viewed on Warrington Borough Councils website: https://www.warrington.gov.uk/consultations
To take part, residents and stakeholders are asked to complete an online survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/wbcsendhub/
Alternatively, if you have any queries on the consultation and would like more information, please email schoolorganisation@warrington.gov.uk.
Council officers will also be available at a drop in to talk through any concerns or questions you have: The Bungalow, Woolston Learning Village site, from 8am until 6pm on the 6th May.
