Best Secondary Schools in Warrington
13 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Warrington has 13 secondary schools, accounting for 6.2% of the total in the area, with 14,328 pupils enrolled across these institutions.
- All 13 inspected secondary schools in Warrington are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 12 Good, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- The secondary schools in Warrington have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.09, with 23.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and spending per pupil stands at £7,632.
- In Warrington's secondary schools, 49.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a Progress 8 score of -0.01, and 22.7% persistent absence rate.
Lymm High School
Ofsted
Good
Lymm, WA13 0RB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.71
Attainment 860.1
Eng+Maths89%
Pupils1,923
KL
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Ofsted
Outstanding
Warrington, WA1 4PF
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.50
Attainment 856.4
Eng+Maths90%
Pupils808
Bridgewater High School
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA4 3AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.20
Attainment 853.5
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,674
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA5 1HG
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.31
Attainment 851.8
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,205
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA4 1RX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.19
Attainment 844.5
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils855
PA
Padgate Academy
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA2 0LN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.66
Attainment 834.7
Eng+Maths39%
Pupils642
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA4 1JL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.24
Attainment 841.5
Eng+Maths54%
Pupils861
BC
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA2 8PX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.16
Attainment 845.7
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils897
Great Sankey High School
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA5 3AA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.32
Attainment 849.2
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils2,087
Penketh High School
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA5 2BY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.22
Attainment 845.5
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,023
Birchwood Community High School
Ofsted
Good
Warrington, WA3 7PT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.37
Attainment 842.9
Eng+Maths54%
Pupils889
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 13 secondary schools in Warrington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,632 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.