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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Warrington District

Schools across Warrington district. Explore 13 secondary schools in Warrington District. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Lymm High School, King's Leadership Academy Warrington, and Bridgewater High School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Warrington District

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Warrington District40%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Warrington District47.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Warrington District47%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Warrington District4.2

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Warrington District7.1/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Warrington District

40%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Warrington District

47.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Warrington District

47%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Warrington District

4.2vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Warrington District

7.1/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Warrington District

Showing 1-13 of 13 schools

Lymm High School
Oughtrington
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Woolston
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Bridgewater High School
Appleton
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St Gregory's Catholic High School
Great Sankey
Culcheth High School
Culcheth
Great Sankey High School
Great Sankey
Penketh High School
Penketh
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Latchford
Padgate Academy
Padgate
Birchwood Community High School
Birchwood
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Latchford
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Orford
UTC Warrington
Dallam