Best secondary schools in Warrington (2026)
Warrington has 10 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is King's Leadership Academy Warrington, in the top 13% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 47.7, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Warrington has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 13% in England |
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Warrington |
56.6 | 56.0 | 65% | No rating | |
2 Top 18% in England |
Bridgewater High School Warrington |
53.9 | 51.8 | 58% | Good | |
3 Top 26% in England |
St Gregory's Catholic High School Warrington · Roman Catholic |
51.3 | 51.0 | 53% | Good | |
4 Top 34% in England |
Great Sankey High School Warrington |
49.8 | 50.5 | 48% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 50% in England |
Penketh High School Warrington |
45.7 | 46.5 | 47% | Good | |
6 Bottom 45% in England |
Beamont Collegiate Academy Warrington |
45.9 | 45.8 | 38% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 43% in England |
Birchwood Community High School Warrington |
44.9 | 47.9 | 43% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 29% in England |
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Warrington · Church of England |
42.5 | 46.1 | 41% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 26% in England |
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Warrington · Roman Catholic |
42.2 | 41.9 | 23% | Good | |
10 Bottom 11% in England |
Padgate Academy Warrington |
37.3 | 39.4 | 30% | Good |
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What is the best secondary school in Warrington?
On exam results over the last three years, King's Leadership Academy Warrington is the top-ranked secondary school in Warrington, in the top 13% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.