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Padgate

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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The upcoming Parents & Carers Check-In and Chat session taking place on Friday 22nd May at Sandy Lane Family Hub. ... See MoreSee Less
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5 days ago

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Thank you to our wonderful school nurses for visiting our canteen yesterday to be available to talk to our students about exam stress and mental health awareness. πŸ’™πŸ©ΊπŸ§ βœ¨ Our students especially enjoyed the mindfulness colouring! 🎨😊

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6 days ago

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Our TCAT Challenge students proudly demonstrated the character civic virtue of volunteering by taking part in a litter pick, helping to clean the local area and make a positive impact within their community. #proudtobepadgate #keepbritaintidy #litterpick ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

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Last week, Year 9 students attended the STEM Final Presentation Event at United Utilities πŸŒβš‘πŸ”¬
Since October 2025, students from across TCAT schools have been working on a collaborative STEM project, developing their ideas πŸ’‘, teamwork 🀝, and problem-solving skills 🧠 before presenting their final outcomes at this special event in May 2026 🎀✨
The students represented their schools brilliantly 🌟 and should be extremely proud of their hard work, creativity, and commitment throughout the programme πŸ‘πŸ“š
A huge thank you to United Utilities and everyone involved for providing such an inspiring and valuable experience πŸ™ŒπŸ’™
#STEM #TCAT #unitedutilities #FutureCareers #innovation #teamwork #proudtobepadgate
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6 days ago

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A fantastic half term of assemblies at Padgate Academy πŸ‘βœ¨

From inspiring Tom’s Talks focused on mental health πŸ§ πŸ’š, to raising awareness through our SEND assemblies with Mrs Bretherton and Mrs Hawley , and giving students exciting opportunities through the Warrington Vale taster day and labour market information delivered by Mrs Leigh πŸ‘©β€πŸ³πŸ”§πŸ“š,

#MentalHealthAwareness #CareersEducation #FutureReady #InclusionMatters #SENDAwareness #StudentOpportunities #ProudToBePadgate
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7 days ago

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πŸ’š To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, the students have been thinking about self-care strategies and positive affirmations, bringing all of their ideas together to create beautiful new displays for their tutor rooms. Thank you to the mental health ambassadors for all of their help making this happen! 🌟

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #selfcare #positiveaffirmations #wellbeing πŸ’š#proudtobepadgate
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Delighted to have the Navy with our Year 10 students today for a cooking masterclass, where they prepared a fantastic two-course meal. A brilliant opportunity to develop teamwork, confidence, and practical culinary skills. πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³βš“πŸ½οΈ

#CookingMasterclass #teamwork #FutureChefs #CareersEducation #SkillsForLife #proudtobepadgate πŸ™ŒπŸ΄
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