What did Ofsted judge Foxfield School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Foxfield School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Foxfield School?

Foxfield School has 242 pupils on roll.

What ages does Foxfield School take?

Foxfield School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Foxfield School located?

Foxfield School is located in Wirral, CH49 5LE, Wirral.

How does a child get a place at Foxfield School?

Foxfield School is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Foxfield School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.2% of pupils at Foxfield School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Foxfield School: SEND Provision & Ofsted 2026

Foxfield School

StateSpecial School

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASTRI £6,000/teacher

SEND provision: 4 types of need

New Hey Road, CH49 5LE Website01516418810

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

GoodFeb 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Oct 2012

View full report

Ages11 - 19

Pupils242

GoodFeb 2023

Ages11 - 19

Pupils242

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Oct 2012 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

242

108.2% of commissioned places (211 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

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At a Glance

Rated Good.

InspectionGood

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection Feb 2023 · last graded Oct 2012

SENDSevere Learning DifficultyAutism (ASD)Profound & Multiple Learning DifficultyMultisensory Impairment

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

100%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Sixth Form

Yes

Headteacher

Mrs Becky McBride

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Feb 2023IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 9.8% — below the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity211 pupils on roll — 108.2% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaUpton · Wirral · Wirral West · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 39

Wirral peer median: 35 per month

12-month total462

Top categories

Violent crime

180 (39%)

Anti-social behaviour

91 (20%)

Criminal damage / arson

41 (9%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · vs 275 Wirral schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)18

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m6

Nearest site221m

Includes1 public parks, 2 playing fields, 2 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 53.2 dB daytime, peaking at 65.9 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	14.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Feb 2023Results: 2025-26Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Foxfield School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Foxfield School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Foxfield School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Foxfield School?: Foxfield School has 242 pupils on roll.
What ages does Foxfield School take?: Foxfield School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Foxfield School located?: Foxfield School is located in Wirral, CH49 5LE, Wirral.
How does a child get a place at Foxfield School?: Foxfield School is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Foxfield School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.2% of pupils at Foxfield School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Foxfield School

StateSpecial School

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASTRI £6,000/teacher

SEND provision: 4 types of need

New Hey Road, CH49 5LE Website01516418810

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

GoodFeb 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Oct 2012

View full report

Ages11 - 19

Pupils242

GoodFeb 2023

Ages11 - 19

Pupils242

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Oct 2012 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

242

108.2% of commissioned places (211 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

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At a Glance

Rated Good.

InspectionGood

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection Feb 2023 · last graded Oct 2012

SENDSevere Learning DifficultyAutism (ASD)Profound & Multiple Learning DifficultyMultisensory Impairment

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

100%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Sixth Form

Yes

Headteacher

Mrs Becky McBride

See more of Foxfield School

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Feb 2023IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 9.8% — below the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity211 pupils on roll — 108.2% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaUpton · Wirral · Wirral West · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 39

Wirral peer median: 35 per month

12-month total462

Top categories

Violent crime

180 (39%)

Anti-social behaviour

91 (20%)

Criminal damage / arson

41 (9%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · vs 275 Wirral schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)18

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m6

Nearest site221m

Includes1 public parks, 2 playing fields, 2 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 53.2 dB daytime, peaking at 65.9 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	14.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Feb 2023Results: 2025-26Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Foxfield School

Foxfield School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

Foxfield School: key facts

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Foxfield School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km