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  • UTC Warrington
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  • St Gregory's Catholic High School
  • Bridgewater High School
  • Golborne High School
  • Penketh High School
  • Beamont Collegiate Academy
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Warrington Area

Find the perfect school for your child's future. Explore top secondary schools across Warrington. Filter by Ofsted rating, faith, and features; compare options; and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Secondary Schools in Warrington

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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 & 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
#1WARRINGTON
#725England

King's Leadership Academy Warrington

Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4PF
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
789 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School164 offers / 373 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#2WARRINGTON
#1,123England

St Gregory's Catholic High School

Cromwell Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1HG
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,213 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School238 offers / 629 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3WARRINGTON
#1,305England

Bridgewater High School

Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AE
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,655 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School333 offers / 593 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#5WARRINGTON
#1,376England

Golborne High School

Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3EL
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,149 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School219 offers / 454 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6WARRINGTON
#1,609England

Penketh High School

Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BY
Warrington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
966 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School220 offers / 548 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Special Classes
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
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

Map of Secondary Schools in Warrington

Interactive map showing secondary schools in Warrington. Uses the same markers and behaviour as the map page.

Neighbourhoods in Warrington

Appleton is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Bridgewater High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bridgewater High School#3
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Birchwood is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Birchwood Community High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Birchwood Community High School#12
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Culcheth is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Culcheth High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Culcheth High School#8
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Dallam is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14UTC WarringtonStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
UTC Warrington#14
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 14-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Golborne is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Golborne High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Golborne High School#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Great Sankey is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Great Sankey High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2St Gregory's Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Great Sankey High School#4
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Gregory's Catholic High School#2
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

Latchford is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Cardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#11Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School#9
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School#11
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

Lowton is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Lowton Church of England High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Lowton Church of England High School#10
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

Orford is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Beamont Collegiate AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Beamont Collegiate Academy#7
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Padgate is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Padgate AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Padgate Academy#13
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Penketh is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Penketh High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Penketh High School#6
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Woolston is a popular residential pocket within the Warrington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Warrington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1King's Leadership Academy WarringtonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
King's Leadership Academy Warrington#1
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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