Brookfields School
Academy special converter school in Widnes (Halton).
Location
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Brookfields is a primary special academy situated in Halton. The school is part of the Shaw Education Trust. Our school consists of 2 sites; in Runcorn (lower school) and Widnes (upper school).
In Runcorn we share a site with Hallwood Park Primary School, a school also in the Shaw Education Trust, this has been a new development from September 2024.Our school provides a quality, inclusive and specialist education for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders.
We are extremely proud of our school and are committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our children and young people.
We believe in ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn and be successful, by providing them with an exciting and personalised curriculum, committed highly skilled staff and by securing strong partnerships with families and the wider community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 146110
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Williams | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jacqueline Ellis | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Stafford | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sara Rioux | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Megan Garbe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Craig Thomas | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emilia Trapasso | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Saxton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ashley Roberts | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sara Ainsworth | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 · until 2100 |
| Mrs Jacki Ellis Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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