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Aldridge UTC Warrington

Secondary · University technical college · Warrington, WA2 7PA

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,257 of 3,312

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2023/24

#2,349 of 2,487

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Aldridge UTC Warrington Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages14 to 19
Pupils278
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Christopher Hatherall
TrustALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Local authorityWarrington
Opened05 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142899.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.30.3, worse than England, worse than Warrington48.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.34.8%, worse than England, worse than Warrington68.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.21.3%, worse than England, worse than Warrington49.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.7%, worse than England, worse than Warrington14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths27%, worse than England, worse than Warrington64.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 489--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.Suppressed32.135
Average A-level gradec--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.Suppressed--
A-level progressz--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study43--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils278
Girls69
Boys209
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.5%
First language not English7.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.620
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.55.2%
Sixth form places2024/25337
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size16.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.7%
Other White
4.3%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Black African
1.4%
African
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%
Irish
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.8
Teachers (FTE)22.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.99
Support staff (FTE)19.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence15.1%, worse than England, worse than Warrington7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.42.9%, worse than England, worse than Warrington18.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.5%, worse than England, worse than Warrington3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.65.7%
Further education35.2%
School sixth form27.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.2%
Employment7.6%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Sixth form college1.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.73%
Employment29.7%
Apprenticeship27%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.21.6%
Higher education16.2%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Aldridge UTC Warrington
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Good
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0.7 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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0.8 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimarySt Elphin's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Aldridge UTC Warrington

What is Aldridge UTC Warrington's Ofsted rating?

Aldridge UTC Warrington is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 12 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Aldridge UTC Warrington rank in England?

Aldridge UTC Warrington ranks 3,257 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 98% of schools) and 2,349 of 2,487 schools in England for A-level 2023/24 (worse than 94% of schools).

What are Aldridge UTC Warrington's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 21.3% of pupils at Aldridge UTC Warrington got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 30.3 (England 46.2).

What are Aldridge UTC Warrington's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Aldridge UTC Warrington was c.

How many pupils attend Aldridge UTC Warrington?

Aldridge UTC Warrington has 278 pupils aged 14 to 19.

What is the capacity of Aldridge UTC Warrington?

Aldridge UTC Warrington had 620 school places in 2024/25.

Does Aldridge UTC Warrington have a sixth form?

Yes, Aldridge UTC Warrington has a sixth form with 337 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aldridge UTC Warrington?

At Aldridge UTC Warrington, the average class had 16.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aldridge UTC Warrington?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aldridge UTC Warrington missed 15.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 42.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.