Padgate Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Padgate Academy.

Warrington, WA20LN Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
39.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.66
English & Maths grade 4+ %
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 38.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 May 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Insall Road
Warrington, WA20LN
Phone
1925822632
Website
padgateacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146765
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN
Website
padgateacademy.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
750 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
630
Free School Meals
48.4% (305 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.7% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
34.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.8
English Attainment 8:
7.9
Maths Attainment 8:
7.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.8
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
16.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.4%
Ebacc Languages:
56.7%
Ebacc Maths:
97.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.66
Progress 8 Range:
-0.92 to -0.40

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
105
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
630 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Positivity Resilience Integrity Determination Endeavour

Head Teacher's Message

Padgate Academy is a warm, vibrant, and inclusive secondary school in central Warrington, part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), committed to sharing expertise and opportunities for every student; the school is investing in new facilities including state-of-the-art classrooms, specialist spaces and cutting-edge technology to support innovative teaching.

Facilities

State-of-the-art classrooms Specialist spaces Cutting-edge technology

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