Padgate Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Warrington for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 15 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–16
- 661 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 15 places, 15 pupils
- Pupils
- 661
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam McMillan
- Part of
- The Challenge Academy Trust
- Council
- Warrington
- School reference (URN)
- 146765
Needs its base supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Warrington (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Warrington (3)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Warrington (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Warrington (5)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Warrington (8)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Warrington (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Warrington (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Warrington (1)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Warrington council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kassia Academy and Support Services Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Woolston Brook School Special school · Ages 7–16 0.7 miles
- Green Lane Community Special School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Warrington
By need in Warrington: Autism (11) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (4) · Severe learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Padgate Academy
How do I get a place in Padgate Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Padgate Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Padgate Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Padgate Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Padgate Academy?
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN, in Warrington.
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