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ClosedSecondaryURN 135731

St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School

Voluntary aided school · Runcorn · WA7 5YH

Ages 11–16 · 507 pupils · Halton

Overall absence

11.1%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.4%
Unauthorised4.4%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
522

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill53%

507 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
507
Boys / girls
274 / 233
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
507 / 950 (53%)
Free school meals
47.1%
FSM pupils
239
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury/Diocese of Chester
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr James Forber

Location

Address
Grangeway
Postcode
WA7 5YH
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Halton
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Runcorn, Halton, 507 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.1%. 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
Mr James Forber

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