The Challenge Academy Trust, Warrington, Cheshire

The Challenge Academy Trust

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The Challenge Academy Trust

About The Challenge Academy Trust

Hello and welcome to The Challenge Academy Trust,

Established in 2017, TCAT emerged from the shared vision of like-minded leaders from local primary and secondary schools in Warrington along with Priestley College. This vision was simple: a commitment to deep collaboration aimed at improving and enhancing outcomes for children and young people within our community, a responsibility we continue to uphold today.

The world has witnessed profound change since our inception in 2017, ushering in a new landscape of challenges for both our staff and the young people we serve.

Consequently, our vision has evolved, with a newfound emphasis on the principle of agency. In our pursuit of better outcomes, the promotion of agency among children, young people, staff, and leaders has become pivotal to our future successes. Our objective is to equip all our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to navigate a changing world successfully. We aim to empower school leaders to run thriving academies whilst leveraging our strength and capacity to contribute to the broader educational system.

Our vision is rooted in our mission – to serve, challenge, and empower the educational community. We embody this mission by offering highly effective services to our academies, fostering strong leadership, investing in our workforce, and inspiring the children and young people in our care.

Our Academies

Meet The Team

Governance

The Challenge Academy Trust Vacancies

Principal

Priestley College, Warrington, Cheshire

Priestley College, Warrington, Cheshire The Challenge Academy Trust and Priestley College are seeking an exceptional leader to become the next Principal of our thriving and well-established 16-19 academy located in the heart of Warrington.: Permanent | Full-Time; £122,306.00 - £141,693.00 Annually (FTE)

New SHARE

New • Apply by Midday, Monday 9th Mar, 2026 • Job start: August 2026

Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Part of The Challenge Academy Trust

Appleton Thorn Primary School

Primary, Mixed (4 - 11 years) Arley Road, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4RW

Beamont Collegiate Academy

Secondary, Mixed (11 - 16 years) Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX

Bridgewater High School

Secondary, Mixed (11 - 16 years) Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE

Broomfields Junior School

Primary, Mixed (7 - 11 years) Bridge Lane, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AH

Dallam Community Primary School

Primary, Mixed (2 - 11 years) Boulting Avenue, Dallam, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0JG

Great Sankey Primary School

Primary, Mixed (3 - 11 years) Great Sankey Primary School, Liverpool Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1SB

Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School

Primary, Mixed (2 - 11 years) Clough Avenue, Longford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9PH

Padgate Academy

Secondary, Mixed (11 - 16 years) Insall Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0LN

Penketh High School

Secondary, Mixed (11 - 16 years) Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY

Penketh South Community Primary School

Primary, Mixed (2 - 11 years) Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2PN

Priestley College

16 plus, Mixed (16 - 19 years) Loushers Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD

1 vacancy

Principal (Closing: Midday, Monday 9th Mar, 2026)

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Secondary, Mixed (11 - 16 years) Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JL

South Wirral High School

Secondary, Mixed (11 - 18 years) Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH

The Sutton Academy

Secondary, Mixed (11 - 18 years) Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU

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