Aldridge UTC Warrington, Warrington

Good
Secondary
University technical college
Mixed
Ages 1419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~561m)Possible (~801m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Hatherall
Pupils:278 / 620 capacity
LA:Warrington
Phone:01925737067
Website:utcw.co.uk
Address:Owen Street, Warrington, WA2 7PA
Trust:ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Status:open
Opened:5 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:142899
UKPRN:10057015
Constituency:Warrington South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

38.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress87%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with4%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

15.5

Avg class size

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Warrington Central Rail Station (Main Entrance)
715m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Tesco (o/s)
225m · 4 min walk
Owen Street (opp)
236m · 4 min walk
McDonalds (opp)
250m · 4 min walk
Warrington Motors (opp)
348m · 6 min walk
WRLFC Rugby Ground (o/s)
383m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

45%

Available places

278 pupils

620 capacity

342 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Warrington

Medium pressure
New homes approved:4,545
Projected new pupils:818

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warrington

Admissions Demand - Warrington

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,755

Applications

2,544

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Warrington (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
14 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

17.81762%

Overall absence

48.9899%

Persistent absence

198

Enrolments

Authorised8.08748%
Unauthorised9.73014%
Persistent (10%+)48.9899%
Severe (50%+)11.61616%

Absence trend

6.34417%
18/19
9.28616%
20/21
13.95017%
21/22
17.33478%
22/23
21.60252%
23/24
17.81762%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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