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Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School

Gwaunfarren Road, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AN

Estyn: Not in follow-up

Middle school

Phase

Not published

Capacity

3-16

Age range

—

Gender

Latest data: 2025 GCSEs · Estyn inspection 6 June 2025. Figures last updated .

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

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

Capped 9 points score
406.2 Wales354.3·Merthyr359.4
Literacy points score
44.8 Wales38.6·Merthyr38.1
Numeracy points score
42.4 Wales36.0·Merthyr34.0
Science points score
42.6 Wales35.8·Merthyr34.5
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
0.0 Wales29.0·Merthyr30.3

Welsh Government interim KS4 measures, from My Local School. Points scores are averages across the cohort and are not comparable with England's Attainment 8.

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
890
SEND
2.5%
FSM Eligible
20.3%
EAL
14.5%
SEN Support
2.5%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
11.7% Wales7.3%·Merthyr11.2%

Attendance from My Local School (Welsh Government). Wales does not publish per-school persistent absence.

School Information

Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Middle school
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 65.7%
  • White Other: 20.2%
  • Asian Indian: 3.9%
  • Black African: 3.9%
  • Other: 3.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.2%

65.7%

White British

20.2%

White Other

3.9%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Gwaunfarren Road

Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
402463
Establishment No.
5900

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