Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington, WA2 8PX · Warrington · secondary school
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5th of 13 secondary schools in Warrington we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 385 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.8 · 55 | 30% | 1.65 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.16 · 61 | 25% | 1.54 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.9 · 49 | 10% | 0.49 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beamont Collegiate Academy overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. In 2024/25, 38.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.16 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 890 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the last inspection was in 2022, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How does the school support pupils to reach the national median in Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Beamont Collegiate Academy
Overview
Beamont Collegiate Academy continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy, friendly, and enjoy a wide range of enrichment activities. The report highlights that pupils achieve well in a broad range of subjects, supported by a curriculum that builds knowledge logically and effectively.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well-developed, ensuring pupils "know more and remember more over time" across subjects.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly and have access to the whole curriculum.
- An effective phonics programme and well-resourced library support reading fluency and confidence.
- Careers education is "very effective," with frequent fairs and advice helping most pupils move to appropriate further education or employment.
- Staff workload is managed carefully, with leaders taking actions to protect staff mental and physical well-being.
Areas to improve
- Checks on pupils’ earlier learning are not used effectively by some teachers to identify gaps in knowledge, hindering the ability to address missed learning. Leaders should support teachers to use appropriate assessment strategies consistently well.
Safeguarding
Leaders ensure there is a "strong culture of safeguarding" across all aspects of their work, with staff receiving frequent training and making effective links with local services to support pupils and families.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.7 |
| 2024/25 | 45.8 |
| 2025/26 | 45.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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