Aldridge UTC Warrington, Warrington

In its own words: "UTC Warrington is a purpose built technical college for 14-19 year olds. The college opened in central Warrington in September 2016. Our key focus is to support young people prepare for the world of work, develop technical skills and to find meaningful careers. This includes apprenticeships, university, or employment."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Aldridge UTC Warrington averaged an Attainment 8 score of 30.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.7 in Warrington and 47 across England.

21% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Warrington and 47% in England.

That is up from 23 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -1.82: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 23.4, against 34.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 14 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Design and Technology and Biology.

Across Warrington, 89% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Warrington lodged 74 appeals against secondary school offers; 63 reached a hearing and 12 succeeded (19% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Aldridge UTC Warrington are Beamont Collegiate Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.9); St Gregory's Catholic High School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.8); Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.1); and Padgate Academy (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.6).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Aldridge UTC Warrington.

Aldridge UTC Warrington is one of 9 schools run by Aldridge Education, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39 in 2024/25.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aldridge UTC Warrington (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (83%).

Of the 105 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 66% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 35% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 8% into work.

Of the 37 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 16% went on to university or other higher education, 27% to apprenticeships and 30% into work.

33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 69 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 22 (7.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Aldridge UTC Warrington had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tesco (outside), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 523 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Aldridge UTC Warrington issued 34 suspensions, 11.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Aldridge UTC Warrington are St Alban's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles), Bewsey Lodge Academy (0.5 miles) and Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.