Senior Leadership Team

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  Principal

I am delighted and proud to welcome you to Padgate Academy. We are a fully inclusive secondary academy in North Warrington. 

The school benefits from being part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). At Padgate we are unswervingly committed to serving the local community through provision of a first-class education for all students. We are also committed to providing all students at the academy with a rich and ambitious curriculum offer enabling them to acquire the high-level knowledge that allows them to be successful during their time at the academy, as well as prepared to meet the demands of what comes next.

During the time students are at the academy, they are also able to supplement the rich academic curriculum with opportunities to develop their creativity, character, and leadership. We believe that these aspects of education are fundamental to developing the knowledge, skills, and aptitudes necessary to enable them to thrive. These aspects of school life are brought together in our CAS programme (creativity, activity, and society) which provides opportunities for student leadership, enrichment, and expression, and enables them to make a positive contribution to society beyond the classroom.

A as school we also believe in the importance of our students demonstrating good manners, showing respect, and demonstrating kindness in all they do. Students are also expected to always have a positive attitude to their learning. These things underpin our school culture and ethos and are celebrated as part of our comprehensive rewards system. We are proud of our caring pastoral support and want all students to feel happy, safe, and supported during their time here.

Visitors to the school often comment on the positive relationships at the school as well as the warm and supportive learning environment. All these aspects of school life are encapsulated in our school motto ‘Proud to be Padgate’.

Thank you for your continued support.

  Vice Principal

“I am passionate about noble causes, and believe providing a first class education for the young people of this community to be a very noble cause.” 

Having graduated in Chemistry from the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in 2005, Ibrahim begun teaching in the Liverpool Area, and within a few years became Head of Science Department.

Ibrahim’s Senior Leadership experience started in 2011 when he moved to London, going on to work at two schools which underwent rapid and sustained improvement to become Outstanding and amongst the most improved schools in the country. 

On relocating back to the North West, Ibrahim began working at Beamont Collegiate Academy and then the newly formed Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) focusing on various school improvement projects as Vice Principal.

Ibrahim started at Padgate Academy when the school joined TCAT in 2018/19.

Ibrahim says: “I feel like I have fully become part of the Padgate community and am particularly enjoying working with colleagues to transform the school to become one of the top performing schools in the country.  Our vision is to serve our community with a first class education, we will do whatever it takes to achieve this.”

Outside of school, Ibrahim is married with four children. He also spends a considerable amount of time leading community initiatives and interfaith work across the Liverpool City Region.

Assistant Principal

I joined Padgate Academy September 2019 as Assistant Headteacher with the responsibility for the attendance, behaviour, and safety of all our students. I am Designated Safeguard Lead (DSL) for the Academy, ensuring that all our students feel safe and supported. I have worked in a pastoral setting in several schools, gaining over 15 years of experience in working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds. I am passionate about ensuring the very best for the students who attend our Academy. I believe in fairness and honesty and feel a moral obligation to ensure that students achieve, regardless of their background. I am extremely proud to lead a fantastic pastoral and safeguarding team who go above and beyond to support the students on a daily basis.