Padgate Academy
| University Academy Warrington | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
Insall Road Padgate , , WA2 0LN | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1970's |
| Department for Education URN | 139072 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Mrs. M. Barclay. |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1200+ |
| Website | http://www.uawarrington.org/ |
University Academy Warrington is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in the Padgate area of Warrington in the English county of Cheshire.[1]
It was first known as Padgate Community High School and then became Lysander Community High School. The school converted to academy status on 1 January 2013 and was renamed University Academy Warrington. Previously it was a community school under the direct control of Warrington Borough Council. The school continues to coordinate with Warrington Borough Council for admissions.
The school is sponsored by the University of Chester under the University of Chester Academies Trust.[2]
Notable former pupils
- Chris Evans - radio and television presenter[3]
- Kerry Katona - reality television personality
Andrew "Foxy" Fox- Northerner and flat cap wearer
References
- ^ "University Academy Warrington - Home". Uawarrington.org. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "University of Chester Academies Trust - Home". Ucat.chester.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ Lister, David (14 April 2001). "Chris Evans: The star who fell to earth". The Independent. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
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