Aldridge UTC Warrington is a mainstream secondary school in Warrington for children and young people aged 14 to 19. In January 2026, 69 of its 278 pupils (24.8%) were getting SEN support and 22 (7.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 14–19
- 278 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Warrington.
24.8% get SEN support
69 of 278 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.9% have an EHC plan
22 of 278 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health36
- Autism17
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Speech, language and communication5
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- University technical college
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 278 (places for 620)
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Hatherall (Principal)
- Part of
- Aldridge Education
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warrington
- School reference (URN)
- 142899
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Warrington council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Owen Street, Warrington, WA2 7PA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Empower Academy Independent · Ages 11–16 0.1 miles
- Bewsey Lodge Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Infinite Schools - Warrington Independent · Ages 11–16 0.7 miles
- Dallam Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.3 miles
- Beamont Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.8%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.7 miles
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.2%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Warrington SEND schools in Warrington
Questions about Aldridge UTC Warrington
How many pupils at Aldridge UTC Warrington have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 69 of the 278 pupils (24.8%) were getting SEN support and 22 (7.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Aldridge UTC Warrington?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (36 pupils), autism (17 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Aldridge UTC Warrington?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Aldridge UTC Warrington?
Through Warrington council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Aldridge UTC Warrington?
You can ask for Aldridge UTC Warrington to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Aldridge UTC Warrington have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Bewsey Lodge Academy, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Aldridge UTC Warrington?
Owen Street, Warrington, WA2 7PA, in Warrington.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.