Proud to be

Padgate

Proud to be part of The Challenge Academy Trust

Welcome to Padgate Academy

At Padgate Academy we aim to make our students creative and confident builders of their future, enabling them to be the best version of themselves, whilst mirroring the values of the school.

Welcome from our Principal

Mr Adam McMillan BA (Hons)

I am absolutely delighted and proud to welcome you to Padgate Academy. We are a warm, vibrant, and inclusive secondary school at the heart of central Warrington, and we are proud to be part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) β€” a partnership that enables us to share expertise, opportunities, and a strong commitment to excellence for every student.

Padgate Academy is at a truly exciting point in its growth and development, with significant investment in new facilities taking place across the school. These improvements are transforming our learning environment and ensuring our students benefit from state-of-the-art classrooms, specialist spaces, and cutting-edge technology that support innovative and inspiring teaching and learning

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7 days ago

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@WarringtonYFC twitter and Warrington Youth for Christ on Facebook

A huge thank you to Jonathon Hill for delivering an engaging assembly last half term on the United Nations, inspiring us all with messages of peace, cooperation, equality, and global responsibility. πŸŒπŸ™Œ

#UnitedNations #globalcitizens #peace #equality #Cooperation #inspiration #TogetherForChange#proudtobepadgate
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Thank you to Mrs Bretherton and Miss Parkinson for leading a fantastic ADHD Assembly last half term. Linking beautifully to our Virtues and Values of kindness, empathy and inclusion. 🌟
#adhdawareness #virtuesandvalues #Neurodiversity #kindness #inclusion #Respect #proudtobepadgate
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Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween from Padgate Academy.
Fun Fact - The world’s largest pumpkin ever recorded weighed over 2,700 pounds.
#Halloween2025, #HappyHalloween, #TrickOrTreat, #SpookySeason, #PumpkinCarving, #CostumeParty #proudtobepadgate
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2 weeks ago

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A fantastic turnout for our Year 7 Coffee Morning! β˜•οΈ Great to see parents, carers, and students connecting with staff and each other β€” building our Padgate community together. #proudtobepadgate #coffeemorning ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸŽƒπŸ‘» The canteen is all ready for Halloween! πŸ¦‡πŸ•·οΈ
Don’t forget, next Friday we’ll be celebrating Halloween – come and enjoy the spooky spirit! πŸ•ΈοΈβœ¨
πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¬ Happy Halloween everyone! πŸ§‘πŸ–€
#HappyHalloween #proudtobepadgate
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2 weeks ago

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As we wrap up this term, take a moment to reflect on how much you’ve grown 🌱. At Padgate Academy, our values guide us: Positivity β˜€οΈ, Resilience πŸ’ͺ, Integrity 🀝, Determination πŸš€, Endeavour πŸ“š, and Enjoy your well-deserved break, recharge πŸ”‹, and come back ready to embrace new opportunities. See you on 10 Nov! πŸŽ‰"
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2 weeks ago

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πŸ’¬βœ¨ Student Leaders across the school came together to discuss MYP applications! πŸ’‘
A huge thank you to Kevin for leading an inspiring session and empowering our next generation of leaders. πŸŒŸπŸ™Œ

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2 weeks ago

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On Wednesday, our Year 7 and 8 designated provision students took part in a bowling competition 🎳 at Tenpin Warrington, competing against students from 17 other schools. Our two teams achieved second and third place overall - amazing achievement. πŸ†

A BIG congratulations goes to Noah Finley Wilson, who earned the highest individual score out of hundreds of students and received a special award for his performance! πŸ…πŸŽ‰

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