Aldridge UTC Warrington

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Owen Street, Warrington, WA2 7PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Aldridge UTC Warrington is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 14th of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

92 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score23.0

23.0, 23.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths14.1%

14.1%, 31.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths21.7%

21.7%, 43.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.93

1.93, 2.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

278 pupils on roll, with places for 620

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.8%

24.8%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aldridge UTC Warrington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beamont Collegiate Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8
St Gregory's Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
Priestley College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Padgate Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Hatherall
Phone: 01925737067
Website: utcw.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Owen Street, Warrington, WA2 7PA
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 142899

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.