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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.

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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) — 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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5 days ago

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As this term comes to an end, we want all our Year 11 students to know how incredibly proud we are of you all 🎓✨ Your hard work, determination, resilience, and courage throughout the first part of your GCSE exams have been truly inspiring 💪📚🌟
Please remember that you are not alone — your teachers, families, friends, and the whole school community are all supporting you and cheering you on every step of the way ❤️🙌
Now it’s time for a well-deserved break 🌿☀️ Take this opportunity to rest, recharge, and look after yourselves 💙 Balance is so important — continue to work hard, but also make time to relax 🧘‍♀️😌, sleep well 💤, spend time with loved ones 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤️, and care for your mental wellbeing 🌈
After the break, you will return for the next stage of your exams 📝 We believe in every single one of you ⭐ Keep going, stay positive 😊, and remember that your effort truly matters 💫
Wishing all Year 11 students a peaceful and happy break 🌸 Best of luck for the exams ahead 🍀 You’ve got this! 🌟🎉
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1 week ago

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1 week ago

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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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2 weeks 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. 💙🩺🧠✨ Our students especially enjoyed the mindfulness colouring! 🎨😊

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2 weeks 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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2 weeks ago

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Last week, Year 9 students attended the STEM Final Presentation Event at United Utilities 🌍⚡🔬
Since October 2025, students from across TCAT schools have been working on a collaborative STEM project, developing their ideas 💡, 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 👏📚
A huge thank you to United Utilities and everyone involved for providing such an inspiring and valuable experience 🙌💙
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2 weeks ago

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A fantastic half term of assemblies at Padgate Academy 👏✨

From inspiring Tom’s Talks focused on mental health 🧠💚, 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 👩‍🍳🔧📚,

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2 weeks ago

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💚 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! 🌟

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