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King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF, Warrington
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
91.8 / 100
Top 8%
Better than 92% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
808
Capacity
840
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted and a strong GCSE Attainment 8 score of 56.0, this academy demonstrates exceptional academic performance, particularly with 97% of students entering the EBacc. The percentage of students achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths stands at 88%, while 65% attain grade 5 or above, indicating solid foundational skills. Parental satisfaction is relatively high at 77%, reflecting a positive school community, though it may be beneficial to explore specific areas of concern given the limited feedback from 105 Parent View responses.
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Last inspected: 10 July 2019Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 56.0 | Top 13% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 88% | Top 7% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 65% | Top 13% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 97% | Top 8% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 57% | Top 8% UK |
Parent View (105 responses)
★★★★★3.8
School has high expectations
95%
Good range of extra-curricular
93%
Behaviour is good
92%
My child feels safe
88%
Good range of subjects
86%
My child makes good progress
85%
My child is happy
82%
Progress is communicated
79%
I'd recommend this school
77%
School keeps me informed
72%
School supports development
71%
School responds to concerns
52%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British76.7%
Asian Chinese11.4%
Mixed Other2.8%
Asian Pakistani1.5%
White Other1.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Asian Other0.9%
Asian Indian0.7%
Other0.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
White Irish0.4%
Black African0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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53.40233, -2.53953 · WA1 4PF
School details
Local authorityWarrington
RegionNorth West
URN138562
School typeFree schools
Websitewww.kingswarrington.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is King's Leadership Academy Warrington rated by Ofsted?
King's Leadership Academy Warrington was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 10 July 2019.
Is King's Leadership Academy Warrington a good school?
King's Leadership Academy Warrington scores 91.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 8% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about King's Leadership Academy Warrington?
Based on 105 Ofsted Parent View responses, King's Leadership Academy Warrington receives a satisfaction score of 76% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at King's Leadership Academy Warrington in GCSEs?
King's Leadership Academy Warrington achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.0. 88% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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