Padgate Academy

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Padgate Academy
Address
Padgate Academy
Insall Road
Padgate

, ,
WA2 0LN

England
Coordinates 53°24′40″N2°33′36″W / 53.411°N 2.560°W / 53.411; -2.560
Information
Type Academy
Established1976
TrustThe Challenge Academy Trust - TCAT
Department for Education URN 146765 Tables
PrincipalAdam McMillan
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment500+
Website http://www.padgateacademy.co.uk/

Padgate Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in the Padgate area of Warrington in the English county of Cheshire. [1]

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It was first known as Padgate Community High School, it then became Lysander Community High School. The school converted to academy status on 1 January 2013 and was renamed University Academy Warrington. Previously it was a community school under the direct control of Warrington Borough Council. The school continues to coordinate with Warrington Borough Council regarding its admissions.

In December 2018, the school was rebrokered and became Padgate Academy, sponsored by The Challenge Academy Trust. [2]

Notable former pupils

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References

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  2. "The Challenge Academy Trust – TCAT Warrington". tcat.uk.com. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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