Warrington and Vale Royal College, Warrington
Warrington and Vale Royal College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Warrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Warrington and Vale Royal College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 827 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 10% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 40% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warrington Vale Royal College (entance), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Warrington and Vale Royal College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 316 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.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The college creates a welcoming and respectful culture where students feel cared for and supported. Teachers provide plenty of practical opportunities for students to develop confidence in their skills, whether learning bricklaying techniques, ESOL language skills, or industry-standard cooking. Students benefit from extensive enrichment activities and real-world work experience that prepare them exceptionally well for employment and further learning.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary student behaviour and highly positive attitudes to learning with excellent attendance
- Extensive enrichment activities including workshops, competitions, visits and employer engagement
- Strong curriculum design focused on meeting local and national skills priorities through 'careers not courses' approach
- Teachers and assessor coaches who continue to work in industry, bringing current expertise and real-world application
- Highly supportive and inclusive environment where students with high needs thrive and build confidence
Safeguarding
Students and apprentices feel safe and know how to keep themselves safe physically, mentally and online, understanding digital safety and knowing who to contact with concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Workshops, competitions, college visits, Manchester Airport and Disneyland Paris trips, volunteer cooking for Cheshire Search and Rescue, World Skills competitions, business setup workshops, guest lectures from employers
Warrington and Vale Royal College is a further education college operating from two sites in Cheshire, providing a wide range of vocational and technical courses, apprenticeships, and adult learning programmes. The college has been rated as Good overall, with outstanding behaviour, attitudes and personal development.
About
Warrington and Vale Royal College, previously known as Warrington Collegiate, is a vocational learning provider in Warrington and Winsford, Cheshire for people aged 16–19, as well as courses aimed at adult learners. The college mainly offers vocational courses, ranging from GCSE, BTECs at levels 3,4 and 5, A-Level, professional development, business courses, trade union courses and preparation of life and...
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At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
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Best 3 A-Levels
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Value added
2024/25 academic year
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 827 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
19%
Degree course
29%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 313 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Warrington and Vale Royal College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 34 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
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(10)
Questions parents ask about Warrington and Vale Royal College
What is Warrington and Vale Royal College's Ofsted rating?
Warrington and Vale Royal College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024.
What is the catchment area for Warrington and Vale Royal College?
No fixed boundary. When Warrington and Vale Royal College is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Warrington and Vale Royal College?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Warrington and Vale Royal College 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 Warrington and Vale Royal College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 34 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Warrington and Vale Royal College?
Warrington and Vale Royal College is at Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)