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Warrington Ofsted Reports: Latchford Primary Told to Improve
Ofsted says Latchford St James needs attention on leadership and early years. Penketh South is strong on attendance; Cherry Tree Nursery strong in three areas.
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Warrington School Meals: £500,000 Council Subsidy Set to Go
The council's school meals budget is to go to zero by 2028/29, saving £500,000. Meals cost £3.20 today; here is what the papers say and what they leave open.
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Warrington GCSE results 2026: 69.9% pass, 22.4% at 7+
Warrington's GCSE pass rate hit 69.9% at grade 4 and above, six points clear of the North West. The figures, the caveat, and the 24 September remark deadline.
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Warrington cycle training reaches 81% of Year 6, joint fifth
Warrington trained 81% of its Year 6 pupils, joint fifth in England. Bikeability is free here, and so is cycle training for adults who live or work in town.
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Warrington A-level results: 98.7% pass, 22.7% at A* or A
Warrington's preliminary A-level results: 98.7% passed, but the 22.7% at A* or A trails the North West's 26.5%. The figures, the colleges and the remark deadlines.
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Warrington School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 to 30 Oct
Warrington's half term is 26 to 30 October and schools break up for Christmas on 18 December. Birchwood is off two weeks; four high schools return on 5 January.