Bruche Academy
Seymour Drive, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3TT
Headteacher: Mr Chris JonesSchool website ↗Pupils: 243 (capacity: 210)Part of WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 22 November 2022Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
97.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
29.0%
Reading
Expected level100.0%
Exceeding71.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)112.0
Writing
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding32.0%
Maths
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding48.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
28
Applications received
68
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
19.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
13.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
3.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 84.0% | 11.0% | +3.4 | +5.7 | +2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 88.0% | 29.0% | +5.5 | +4.7 | +6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 97.0% | 28.0% | +2.2 | +5.8 | +5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 47.0% | +5.0 | +4.3 | +3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 16.0% | +2.1 | +1.8 | +3.8 |
| 2023/24 | 97.0% | 22.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 97.0% | 29.0% | - | - | - |