Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Voluntary aided primary school in Warrington (Warrington).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Together, with God's Love, we can achieve anything' Welcome to Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate, where we hope you will find all the information you need. We're a Church of England Voluntary-Aided Primary school, which means that whatever your child can or can't do, they matter to us because they are children living in the love of God.
We welcome every child we're able to take, whatever their background. Our school wants the very best for the children in our care and we work very hard to be the best we can be. We are committed to giving every child – your child – the best education possible, so that they succeed personally and contribute wonderfully to the wider world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Orchestra
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Rugby
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 111363
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Constituency
- Warrington North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Bowden | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2012 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Katrina Kirkham | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2036 |
| Mrs Katie Pitchford | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Pritchard | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Simon Renison | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Waite | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Cocker | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Murray | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Lynskey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kelly Pendlebury | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Janet Martin Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andy Perry Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Cheryl Hoddell Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Hugh Williams Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2006 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record