University Academy Warrington is a secondary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
University Academy Warrington currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 81% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Misia Barclay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139072 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| 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.