Green Lane Community Special School
Community special school in Warrington (Warrington).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our aim is to help our children become responsible citizens who can make a positive contribution to society. Staff at Green Lane work together with our children to encourage them to become as independent as possible, to achieve a range of qualifications / awards / certificates and be prepared for transfer to the next phase of their lives.
In partnership with our pupils and their parents, it is intended to provide a stimulating environment where
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Gardening
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 111495
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Constituency
- Warrington North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Andrea Machin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jeremy Perkin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Janet Quinn | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jonny Scotland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nigel Spencer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hazel Coen | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Kelly | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Joanne Mullineux | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Miss Danielle Taylor Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Acornley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record