Padgate Academy, based in Warrington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.
Padgate Academy currently has around 642 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN |
| Website: | padgateacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925822632 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam McMillan |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 642 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 329 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 442 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 61 |
| African | 5.80% | 37 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY | 4out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Station Road , Padgate WA2 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Capesthorne Road , Poulton-with-Fearnhead WA2 0ER | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Perth Close , Fearnhead WA2 0SF | - not rated | 876 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF | 4out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF | - not rated | 944 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS | 4out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.