Padgate Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Padgate Academy is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 13th of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 16 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

112 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.4

39.4, 6.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.5%

29.5%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.1%

57.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.1%

41.1%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.50

3.50, 0.59 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

661 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals51%

51%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.4%

22.4%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Padgate Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King's Leadership Academy Warrington	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0
Beamont Collegiate Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8
Birchwood Community High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.9
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Aldridge UTC Warrington	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 23.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Adam McMillan
Phone: 01925822632
Website: padgateacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 146765

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.