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Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Runcorn · WA7 5YH

Ages 11–16 · 332 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

27.3

Overall absence

14.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.37
−20+2
Attainment 827.3
English & maths grade 5+7%
English & maths grade 4+35%
EBacc entry29%

EBacc APS: 2.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.8%
Unauthorised12.4%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.9%
Enrolments in measure
402

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

101

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
105
Preferred offers (top 3)
51
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill35%

332 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
332
Boys / girls
140 / 192
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
332 / 950 (35%)
Free school meals
61.7%
FSM pupils
205
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury/Diocese of Chester
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Alicia Freeman

Location

Address
Grangeway
Postcode
WA7 5YH
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Runcorn, Halton, 332 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 61.7%. Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury/Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Runcorn
37
Secondary schools in Runcorn
4
Academies among open schools in Runcorn
35% (13)
Open schools in WA7
39
Secondary in WA7
4
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Secondary in Halton LA
7

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RuncornNear WA7

  • The Heath School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Runcorn · WA7 4SY · Halton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Runcorn · WA7 6EP · Halton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att837.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.4%

    1.7 miles away

  • Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Runcorn · WA7 1QU · Halton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Alicia Freeman
Telephone
01928564106
Website
https://blessedca.co.uk

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