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King's Leadership Academy Warrington

Warrington, WA1 4PFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.50
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
211 1st-choice / 164 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#498 of 3,141 nationally

About King's Leadership Academy Warrington

King's Leadership Academy Warrington was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant jump from its previous Good rating. The school's Progress 8 score of 0.5 is the most telling academic metric, placing it well above the national average. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Warrington is -0.29, meaning pupils at King's make nearly a full grade more progress per subject than their local peers. This performance ranks the school second out of 13 secondary schools in the local authority, and within the top 25% nationally. The Attainment 8 score sits at 56.4, while 62.9% of pupils achieved a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in English and maths. An impressive 98.6% of students entered the EBacc suite of subjects, with 35% achieving the full EBacc at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHillock Lane, Warrington, Warrington, WA1 4PF
HeadteacherUmar Hussain
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils808
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity808 / 840 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolICT SuiteGymnasiumSixth Form CentreArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallScience LabsAstro TurfTennis CourtsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryCricketSwimmingRoundersDanceFootballBasketball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraBook ClubGardeningModel United NationsFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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King's Leadership Academy Warrington has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.