Warrington Borough Council has been recognised as one of the top-performing local authorities in England for delivering cycle training to children.
New figures published by the Bikeability Trust show Warrington is the joint fifth highest-performing local authority in the country, reaching 81% of Year 6 pupils through its Bikeability cycle training programme during 2025/26.
The achievement places Warrington well above the national average reach of 54% of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils.
The Bikeability programme, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered locally on behalf of Warrington Borough Council by cycle training provider BikeRight, equips children with the practical skills and confidence they need to cycle safely and independently.
More than 524,000 Bikeability training places were delivered nationally during 2025/26, with the programme also surpassing a significant milestone of training more than six million children since it began.
Councillor Hans Mundry, Leader of the council, said: “This is fantastic recognition for everyone involved in delivering cycle training in Warrington and I am delighted to see the borough ranked among the top-performing local authorities in England.
“Reaching 81% of our Year 6 pupils means thousands of young people are gaining valuable skills that will help them travel safely, confidently and independently.
“I’d like to thank our schools for their continued support and enthusiasm in making Bikeability training available to pupils, as well as the council’s travel choices team and our delivery partner, BikeRight, for their hard work and commitment to delivering high-quality training.
“Encouraging children to cycle supports healthier lifestyles, helps reduce congestion and contributes to our wider ambitions for sustainable travel. We are proud to be helping create the next generation of confident cyclists.”
National research published alongside the Bikeability Trust’s latest impact report showed that 84% of parents believe cycling gives children greater independence, while 89% said they would encourage their child to cycle on the road following training.
The findings also showed that, six months after completing training, almost a quarter of participants were cycling to school at least once a week.
