How do I apply for a place at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

Q: Is Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 25 March 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Requires improvement. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 8th of 8 secondary schools in Halton. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.5 (England: 46.2). 22.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5YH

Local ranking8th of 8 secondary schools in Halton

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

950

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 25 March 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School (URN 135731) since 28 February 2022. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 37.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 22.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 37.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 70

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 86.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 363
Boys: 140 (42%)
Girls: 192 (58%)
Capacity: 950 (35% full)
SEND: 16.3%
FSM Eligible: 59.5%
EAL: 9.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.0%
SEN Support: 13.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 13.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 28.2
Budget per Pupil: £9,613/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 11.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 38.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Church of England/Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 85.5%
White Other: 5.9%
Other: 2.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.7%
Black African: 1.1%
Mixed Other: 0.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%

85.5%

White British

5.9%

White Other

2.5%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

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Grangeway

Runcorn, North West

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Administrative

URN: 149032
UKPRN: 10090137
Establishment No.: 4006
Trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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