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Padgate Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Insall Road
 Warrington WA2 0LN
Telephone: 01925 822632
Previous Name: University Academy Warrington

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from University Academy Warrington
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adam McMillan (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Misia Barclay
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.82 / 9.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.44
Number of pupils: 661
Boarders: Yes
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Warrington
Constituency: Warrington North
Electoral Ward: Poplars and Hulme
School Number: 8774010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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