Bruche Academy, Warrington
Bruche Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Warrington, part of Warrington Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 172nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bruche Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Bruche Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 97% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bruche Academy
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Bruche Academy as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bruche Academy are Woolston Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 97% maths).
Bruche Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Woolston Community Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School PadgateSt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Bruche Academy is one of 9 schools run by Warrington Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Chinese (7%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Padgate Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Lane Shops (outside), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bruche Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bruche Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bruche Academy are King's Leadership Academy Warrington (0.5 miles), Padgate Academy (0.8 miles), Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (0.9 miles) and Birchwood Community High School (1.4 miles).
King's Leadership Academy WarringtonPadgate AcademyCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolBirchwood Community High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bruche Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bruche Academy.
- Bruche WaspsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Woolston Wasps750m away · Not yet graded
- 3Rs Tuition Padgate760m away · Not yet graded
- Raring Stars - St Oswald's Primary880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bruche Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bruche Academy is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,365
Applications
2,024
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
128
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,506
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,142
Per pupil
£1246k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Bruche Academy
What are SATs results like at Bruche Academy?
Of the pupils at Bruche Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Bruche Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bruche Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Bruche Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bruche Academy is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bruche Academy?
Bruche Academy was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bruche Academy?
Classes at Bruche Academy average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bruche Academy?
Bruche Academy has around 243 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bruche Academy?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Bruche Academy in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bruche Academy?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Bruche Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bruche Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bruche Wasps (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bruche Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bruche Academy?
Bruche Academy is at Seymour Drive, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3TT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)