SchoolScoresBeamont Collegiate Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PX
01925 579500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
177 pupils in this year group.
38% — 10 points below the Warrington average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.8 | 48.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
174 pupils in this year group.
86% — 7 points below the Warrington average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 86% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 3% | 12% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 32% | 42% | 13% |
| Further education college | 44% | 32% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 86% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warrington. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 180 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 208 |
| Of those, offered a place | 176 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 328 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 44.0% | 23.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.7% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Higher than 55% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9% | 14.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Lower than 32% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 7.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Lower than 46% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 24.2% | 20.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Lower than 57% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2 | 11.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Lower than 62% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Higher than 9% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Warrington. Higher than 51% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.5% | 10.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Aldridge UTC Warrington 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 14% grade 5+ English and maths
- Padgate Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cardinal Newman Catholic High School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Gregory's Catholic High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priestley College 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C average A level grade
- King's Leadership Academy Warrington 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sir Thomas Boteler CofE High School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birchwood Community High School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Penketh High School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beamont Collegiate Academy's Ofsted rating?
Beamont Collegiate Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Beamont Collegiate Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Beamont Collegiate Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 208 families put Beamont Collegiate Academy as their first choice for 180 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 176 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139196.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.