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ClosedSecondaryURN 139072

University Academy Warrington

Academy sponsor led · Warrington · WA2 0LN

Ages 11–16 · 424 pupils · Warrington

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill57%

424 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
424
Boys / girls
212 / 212
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
424 / 750 (57%)
Free school meals
27.6%
FSM pupils
117
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Misia Barclay

Location

Address
Insall Road, Padgate
Postcode
WA2 0LN
Town
Warrington
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Warrington, Warrington, 424 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.6%.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Secondary schools in Warrington
14
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA2
18
Secondary in WA2
3
Open schools in Warrington LA
95
Secondary in Warrington LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WarringtonNear WA2

  • Padgate Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Warrington · WA2 0LN · Warrington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.7
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence8.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • King's Leadership Academy Warrington

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Warrington · WA1 4PF · Warrington

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.4
    • P80.5
    • Absence4.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Beamont Collegiate Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Warrington · WA2 8PX · Warrington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.7
    • P80.2
    • Absence8.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Birchwood Community High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Warrington · WA3 7PT · Warrington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.9
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence10.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Aldridge Utc Warrington

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Warrington · WA2 7NG · Warrington

    Ages 14–19

    • Att824.2
    • P8-1.8
    • Absence21.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Gregory's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Warrington · WA5 1HG · Warrington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.8
    • P80.3
    • Absence6.3%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Misia Barclay

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