Padgate Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Warrington
Address	Insall Road, WA2 0LN
School Website	padgateacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1925822632
URN	146765

School Census

Total	577
Girls/Boys	299/278
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language	18.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	246
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/05/2023	Good
08/11/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/05/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	30.70%
Entering EBacc	56.70%
EBacc average point score	3.14
Progress 8	-0.66

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	28%
EBacc average point score	3.15
Progress 8	-0.23

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.19
Progress 8	-0.52

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	239
As first preference	85
As second preference	91
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	228
As first preference	67
As second preference	107
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	190
As first preference	58
As second preference	88
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	167
As first preference	51
As second preference	70
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	109
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	189
As first preference	72
As second preference	79
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	207
As first preference	67
As second preference	89
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	34%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	26%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	11%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
not applicable	37%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	8%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	25%
disagree	42%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	32%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	53%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	21%
agree	32%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	53%
no	47%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	71.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.4%
chinese ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.5%
chinese ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%