Padgate Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Warrington, North West WA2 0LN · Warrington
#418 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3416 of 4,090 nationally
About Padgate Academy
Padgate Academy is a academy secondary located in Warrington, in the Warrington local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 661 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 418th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 661; capacity filled 88.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.1%; ebacc average points 3.50.
There are 93 schools in Warrington; Padgate Academy ranks 79th of 86 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Padgate Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 661
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Padgate Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 429 m away
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
WARRINGTON · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 579 m away
Brook Acre Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
211 students · 631 m away
Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
379 students · 802 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 1.0 km away
Bruche Academy
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students · 1.2 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 1.5 km away
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
667 students · 1.5 km away
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
804 students · 1.7 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.7 km away
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Carnforth High School
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657 students
Middlewich High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Padgate Academy a good school?
Padgate Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #418 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Padgate Academy rank in North West?
Padgate Academy ranks #418 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3416 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Padgate Academy?
Padgate Academy had 661 students in 2025.
Is Padgate Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Padgate Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Padgate Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Padgate Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.