Padgate Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.66
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.92, -0.40]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 112 | 39.4 | — | 52.7% | 41.1% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 127 | 34.7 | -0.66 | 30.7% | 56.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 83 | 37.8 | -0.23 | 43.0% | 28.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 82 | 38.2 | -0.52 | 41.0% | 35.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warrington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146765 |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Adam McMillan |
| Trust | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | WA2 0LN |
| Latest pupils | 112 |
| FSM eligible | 49.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN
padgateacademy.co.ukView local authority page1925822632| DfE number | 4010 |
| UKPRN | 10082088 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2023 |