Yesterday, as part of our Remembrance commemorations, students who represent key community groups outside of the academy proudly wore their organisation’s uniform. Their respect & pride is truly commendable and reflects the strong sense of community we value. #RemembranceDay

A great event this evening welcoming prospective trainee teachers to our train to teach event. If you’re interested in becoming a teacher and training The Challenge Academy Trust with us, contact the team to find out more tcat.uk.com/train-to-teach…

🔐 Stay alert! Phishing messages, online scams, and security risks can show up anywhere. If something feels off, trust your instincts and report it. Protect yourself and help keep everyone safe. 💛✨ #proudtobepadgate #ThinkBeforeYouClick #CyberSmart

📢 Is your child starting school in September 2026? If they were born between 1 Sept 2021 and 31 Aug 2022, you’ll need to apply for a primary school place. ✅ Applications open 1 Sept 2025 and close 15 Jan 2026. Apply online: orlo.uk/sE4eH

As #AntiBullyingWeek comes to an end, this is a reminder that anti-bullying isn’t just for Anti-Bullying Week! We will commit to use our #PowerForGood all year round 💙

🥫 House Competition: Food Drive We’re asking staff & students to donate food and everyday items to support our local community with The Hope Centre Drop off donations at the academy and help your house climb the leaderboard while helping those in need. #CommunitySupport

Some very thoughtful comments from our children on this topic.

🎉 Fantastic news! We’ve been awarded the FFT National School Attendance Award 🏆 Huge thanks to our students, families & staff for their amazing commitment. Every day in school matters! 🙌📚

Education Connect attended the Halton DBV Annual SEND Conference today to showcase our expert CPD offers. It was fantastic to connect with fellow schools and providers. Find out more at educationconnect.org.uk #SEND #expertcpd

Making maths fun!

Yesterday, our students rolled up their sleeves for the 2nd session of our Winter Bakes—creating delicious Yule Logs under the guidance of Mr Huey! The festive spirit was in full swing & the results were as tasty as they were creative. Well done to all who took part! #WinterBakes

Thank you to all the lovely families that came to our second Open Evening tonight. If you would like a 1-1 tour of the school, contact the office. We have a seat for your child in our Reception class in September 2026. We look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful school.

Massive congratulations to Academy Sport+ student L. Worman on being selected for the u15 Notts Forest FPC👏🏼

Padgate Academy students are off on a rail adventure to LIPA today 🚆✨ A day of exploration awaits as they dive into post-secondary pathways in the expressive arts 🎭🎶🎨 #padgateacademy #LIPA #expressivearts #furtherpath #CreativeJourney #InspiringEducation #proudtobepadgate

Brilliant trip to Liverpool with our Year 10s! 🚆💫 LIPA Sixth Form welcomed us with a tour and an amazing ‘Seaside’ installation — pirates, puzzles, puppetry and more! 🐙🎭 Proud of our students and grateful to LIPA for hosting. 🙌 #LIPAsixthformcollege #proudtobepadgate

A massive thank you to Kirsty Doyle for her insightful Fashion and Business Talk and Workshop yesterday at Penketh High School. It was truly inspiring for our pupils!

Congratulations to Andy Hawley & his dance partner, Elana, who were crowned 2025 Strictly St. Rocco's champions, with a full set of 10s, taking home the glitterball trophy 🪩🕺🪩💃🏻🪩 Andy has raised a significant amount of money & also won the top fundraiser award- well done! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of our brand-new minibus at Padgate Academy! 🚐🎉 This is a huge step forward, providing even more opportunities for our students to explore, learn, and grow beyond the classroom. #ProudtobePadgate #NewBeginnings

It’s showtime! ❤️ 🎶 🎵 🎤 The Challenge Academy Trust

They certainly got the crowd rocking! Well done 🎄