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Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

Halton, WA7 5YHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-1.37
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#3,090
of 3,141 nationally

About Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy in Halton has a clear story to tell about its academic outcomes, and it starts with a significant improvement. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, but this marks a notable step up from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was judged Inadequate. The real headline, however, is the school’s Progress 8 score. At -1.37, this is well below the national average and places the school 7th out of 7 secondary schools in Halton. To put that in context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.57, so the school is performing considerably behind its peers. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom 2% of all schools for this measure. The Attainment 8 score sits at 27.3, and just 6.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared with 34.8% at grade 4 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
AddressGrangeway, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 5YH
HeadteacherAlicia Freeman
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils363
Free School Meals (FSM)58.0%
School Capacity363 / 950 (38% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsAstro TurfLibraryTennis CourtsDining HallTheatreICT SuiteGymnasiumSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballDanceRugbyRoundersCricketGymnasticsCross CountryRowing

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseGardeningDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDramaOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Source: blessedca.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.