Warrington
Priestley College
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What the data says
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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University destinations
Share of this school's sixth-form leavers who went on to Oxford or Cambridge, a Russell Group university, or a university in the top third by entry grades. Department for Education data for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Left sixth form | Students | Oxford or Cambridge | Russell Group | Top-third universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 2024-2025 tables | 834 | Not published | Not published | 11% England 19% |
| 2020/21 2023-2024 tables | 739 | Not published | Not published | 14% England 24% |
| 2019/20 2022-2023 tables | 911 | <0.5% England 1% | 8% England 18% | 10% England 20% |
| 2018/19 2021-2022 tables | 859 | <0.5% England 1% | 8% England 15% | 10% England 17% |
| 2017/18 2020-2021 tables | 742 | <0.5% England 1% | 7% England 16% | 10% England 18% |
| 2015/16 2018-2019 tables | 828 | <0.5% England 1% | 8% England 14% | 11% England 19% |
- The DfE stopped publishing Oxbridge and Russell Group shares for individual schools after the 2022-23 performance tables (students who left in 2019/20). Top-third figures continue.
- Figures are percentages of all students who finished 16 to 18 study at the school, counting those who sustained a university place in the two years after leaving.
- Rankings use the average across years weighted by the number of students; a school needs at least 2 years and 50 students to be ranked. The top-third ranking uses the latest 3 years. Ranks are among state-funded schools and colleges.
- '<0.5%' means above zero but under half a percent. 'Suppressed' means 5 or fewer students.
- Source: Department for Education, 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training (Compare school and college performance, Explore education statistics).
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warrington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144782 |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | 16 plus |
| Type | Academy 16-19 converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 16-19 |
| Headteacher | George Contos |
| Trust | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA4 6RD |
| Latest pupils | 0 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Loushers Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD
www.priestley.ac.ukView local authority page1925633591| DfE number | 8600 |
| UKPRN | 10063846 |
| Opened | 1 May 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |