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Secondary schools in WA2

All 5 secondary schools in WA2.

5 schools in WA2

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  1. Beamont Collegiate Academy

    Warrington, WA2 8PX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the England average.

    208 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.4%
    Pupils
    890
    Pupils per teacher
    14.3
    View school Beamont Collegiate Academy
  2. Padgate Academy

    Warrington, WA2 0LN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the England average.

    121 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.6

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    661
    Pupils per teacher
    15.4
    View school Padgate Academy
  3. Aldridge UTC Warrington

    Warrington, WA2 7PA · UTC · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1630.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    17.8%
    Pupils
    278
    Pupils per teacher
    12.5
    View school Aldridge UTC Warrington
The big picture

How WA2's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Aldridge UTC Warrington: 30.3Padgate Academy: 41.6Beamont Collegiate Academy: 45.9020406080
Secondary schools in WA2

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WA2 average 11.7%Padgate Academy: 8%Beamont Collegiate Academy: 9.4%Aldridge UTC Warrington: 17.8%0%5%10%15%20%
Secondary schools in WA2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WA2

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in WA2, explained

There are 5 secondary schools in WA2. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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How many secondary schools are in WA2?
There are 5 secondary schools in WA2, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in WA2?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in WA2 on Eduscope are Beamont Collegiate Academy, Padgate Academy and Aldridge UTC Warrington. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in WA2 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in WA2?
When choosing a secondary school in WA2, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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