SchoolScoresBruche Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Seymour Drive, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3TT
01925 815772 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
97% — 29 points above the Warrington average, and 35 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 97% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 97% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3
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.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 120 |
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 38th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 24.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 71st highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 49th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 58th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 16.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 8.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 11.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- Woolston Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolston CofE Aided Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Acre Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elphin's CofE Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bruche Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bruche Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2022.
How did Bruche Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 97% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 35 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Bruche Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Bruche Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 143058.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.