Kassia Academy and Support Services, Warrington
Kassia Academy and Support Services is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Warrington, part of Kings Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kassia Academy and Support Services in detail
Getting a place at Kassia Academy and Support Services
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).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Kassia Academy and Support Services are Padgate Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.6); King's Leadership Academy Warrington (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.4); Birchwood Community High School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.7); and Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.1).
Padgate AcademyKing's Leadership Academy WarringtonBirchwood Community High SchoolCardinal Newman Catholic High School
The trust
Kassia Academy and Support Services is one of 6 schools run by Kings Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% 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 Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 15 (83.3%) 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.
Kassia Academy and Support Services has a resourced provision (60 places, 60 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (60 places, 60 pupils on roll) for social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Padgate Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Freshfields Drive (near), 160 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Kassia Academy and Support Services are Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (0.4 miles), Bruche Academy (0.6 miles), Woolston CofE Aided Primary School (0.7 miles) and Woolston Community Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Christ Church CofE Primary School PadgateBruche AcademyWoolston CofE Aided Primary SchoolWoolston Community Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and exceptionally well behaved at Kassia Academy. They embody the school's values. Pupils are empathetic and resilient. They take great pride in their work, and they pursue high standards in everything that they do. Pupils form strong and trusting relationships with each other and with staff.
The school expects pupils to be conscientious learners who achieve highly. Pupils understand and respond positively to the school's high aspirations. This helps to make sure that pupils learn well in a broad range of subjects.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed an ambitious curriculum, which is enriched with many memorable experiences. The school has created different pathways which indicate what pupils will learn as they move from Year 7 to Year 11. Teachers are trained well. They are highly skilled at delivering the curriculum successfully in most subjects. The school's assessment system is used effectively. Typically, teachers check whether pupils' learning is secure. Pupils regularly revisit the essential knowledge outlined in the curriculum. This helps most pupils to learn successfully.
Reading is at the centre of the curriculum. Pupils enjoy reading. For example, pupils regularly use the school library, which contains a wide spectrum of books, written by a diverse range of authors. Those pupils who find reading more difficult are supported well by staff. The school has identified the need to provide an additional phonics programme for these pupils and has plans to implement this in the autumn. However, as yet, some staff have not had the training that they need to teach the phonics programme to ensure pupils develop their reading fluency as quickly as they should.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Kassia Academy and Support Services
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kassia Academy and Support Services from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kassia Academy and Support Services 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
30%
Available places
18 pupils
60 places
42 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,880
Applications
2,620
Got 1st preference
88.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kassia Academy and Support Services has a resourced provision (60 places, 60 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (60 places, 60 pupils on roll) for social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
18
Total Pupils
11
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
1.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,177
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Kassia Academy and Support Services
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Kassia Academy and Support Services
What is Kassia Academy and Support Services's Ofsted rating?
Kassia Academy and Support Services was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kassia Academy and Support Services?
No fixed boundary. When Kassia Academy and Support Services is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kassia Academy and Support Services?
Kassia Academy and Support Services has around 18 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kassia Academy and Support Services have specialist SEN provision?
Kassia Academy and Support Services has a resourced provision (60 places, 60 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (60 places, 60 pupils on roll) for social, emotional and mental health needs.
How do I apply to Kassia Academy and Support Services?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Kassia Academy and Support Services on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kassia Academy and Support Services?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Kassia Academy and Support Services?
Kassia Academy and Support Services is at Fallowfield Grove, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0QQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)