Primary school

Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Warrington
  • WA2 0QJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,250 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 22%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 53%53%2016/17: top 25%2017/18: top 5%5% · 2017/182018/19: top 50%2022/23: top 70%2023/24: top 11%2024/25: top 22%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM75% · North West 63%8/10 Above+31.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM15% · North West 6%9/10 Top 20%+10.7 pts
Reading score106 · North West 1056/10 Middle
Maths score105 · North West 1055/10 Middle−9.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 43 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 74% · 43 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 89% · 44 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 67% · 46 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 53% · 47 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 80% · 46 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 75% · 48 pupils · North West 63%89%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 43 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 9% · 43 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 16% · 44 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 15% · 46 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 9% · 47 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 17% · 46 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 15% · 48 pupils · North West 6%17%9%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 43 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 106 · 43 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 44 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 46 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 47 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 46 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 48 pupils · North West 105108101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 43 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 43 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 44 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 46 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 47 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 46 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 48 pupils · North West 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.3%
26 of 27 who put it first2014 · 62.7%2026 · 96.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2726
2nd243
3rd171

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2009Outstanding
  4. 2011Outstanding
  5. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026307
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.9%
First language not English8.5%
SEN support18.9%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils5.7%

Girls 54.2%Boys 45.8%

97.5% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 86 responses (25% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.7% not applicable20% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 34.9% not applicable83.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed76.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.9
Pupils per adult13.0
  • Classroom teachers 10.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 11.3
  • Other support 6

Teachers 12.3 FTE · Whole workforce 29.7 · 55 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,520
Spend per pupil£6,944
Staff spend per pupil£5,029
Reserve per pupil£577
  • +£177,026revenue reserve
  • +£177,026in-year balance

Grants £7,004 · self-generated £516 · premises £623 per pupil