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  • UTC Warrington
  • Great Sankey High School
  • Padgate Academy
  • Birchwood Community High School
  • Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
  • Lowton Church of England High School
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
  • Culcheth High School
  • Beamont Collegiate Academy
  • Penketh High School
  • Golborne High School
  • Bridgewater High School
  • St Gregory's Catholic High School
  • King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Warrington schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Warrington Area

Warrington secondary schools deliver strong results, with 93%% rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 86%. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options serving families across Stockton Heath, Birchwood, Great Sankey, and Lymm. With 14 secondary schools in the area, families benefit from diverse educational pathways, including comprehensive schools with strong community ties and excellent transport links to Manchester and Liverpool via Warrington Bank Quay station. Use the search filters to compare schools by Ofsted rating and performance metrics.

Key Performance Metrics for Warrington
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Warrington45.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Warrington16%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Warrington4.0
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Warrington93%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Warrington
45.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Warrington
16%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Warrington
4.0vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Warrington
93%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#14WARRINGTON
#3,835England

UTC Warrington

Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7NG
Warrington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
270 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4WARRINGTON
#1,359England

Great Sankey High School

Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3AA
Warrington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
2,084 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School337 offers / 635 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#13WARRINGTON
#3,405England

Padgate Academy

Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
630 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School141 offers / 266 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#12WARRINGTON
#3,025England

Birchwood Community High School

Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PT
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
913 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School134 offers / 314 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#11WARRINGTON
#2,906England

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1JL
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
854 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School175 offers / 469 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#10WARRINGTON
#2,548England

Lowton Church of England High School

Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DU
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
811 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School145 offers / 338 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#9WARRINGTON
#2,219England

Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1RX
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
846 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School151 offers / 339 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#8WARRINGTON
#1,804England

Culcheth High School

Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5HH
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,178 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School238 offers / 453 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7WARRINGTON
#1,772England

Beamont Collegiate Academy

Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PX
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
893 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School180 offers / 344 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Warrington

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Warrington

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Bridgewater High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bridgewater High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Birchwood Community High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Birchwood Community High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Culcheth High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Culcheth High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14UTC WarringtonStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
UTC Warrington

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Golborne High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Golborne High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Great Sankey High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2St Gregory's Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Great Sankey High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Gregory's Catholic High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#9Cardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Lowton Church of England High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Lowton Church of England High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Beamont Collegiate AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Beamont Collegiate Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Padgate AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Padgate Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Penketh High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Penketh High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1King's Leadership Academy WarringtonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
King's Leadership Academy Warrington

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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