Padgate Academy

School Name: Padgate Academy
Address: Insall Road
Town/City: Warrington
Postcode: WA2 0LN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01925 822632
Website: padgateacademy.co.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr Adam McMillan
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 661 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.1%

• SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
• VI - Visual Impairment
• OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
• HI - Hearing Impairment
• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• PD - Physical Disability
• MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

URN: 146765
DfE Number: 877/4010
UKPRN: 10082088
UPRN: 200000977713
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Warrington (E06000007)
Constituency: Warrington North (E14001564)
Electoral Ward: Poulton North (E05011041)

Easting & Northing: 362846E, 390564N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 40.35" N 2° 33' 36.95" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCC6Q+FV

DfE Record: View record

1. Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (0.4km)
2. St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
3. Brook Acre Community Primary School (0.6km)
4. Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
5. Kassia Academy and Support Services (0.9km)
6. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
7. Woolston Brook School (1.2km)
8. Green Lane Community Special School (1.2km)
9. Bruche Academy (1.2km)
10. Fox Wood Special School (1.4km)

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