Padgate Academy
Academy sponsor led
Warrington, WA2 0LN
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 11% in England
12 of 12 in Warrington
Pupils
661
First preferences per place
0.76
2026/27
Absence
8.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 37.8 | 34.7 | 39.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 30% | 23% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 19% | 22% | 26% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 | -0.66 | — |
57% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- King's Leadership Academy Warrington · 1.1 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- Beamont Collegiate Academy · 1.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 45% in England
- Birchwood Community High School · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 43% in England
- Cardinal Newman Catholic High School · 1.6 mi · Good · Bottom 26% in England
- Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 29% in England
- St Gregory's Catholic High School · 2.8 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
Best secondary schools in Warrington · Best secondary schools in Cheshire
The neighbourhood
Padgate Academy is in Blackbrook (typical home £193,250, crime high).
What is Padgate Academy's Ofsted rating?
Padgate Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Padgate Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Padgate Academy is in the bottom 11% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.