Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Halton |
| Address | Grangeway, WA7 5YH |
| School Website | https://blessedca.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1928564106 |
| URN | 149032 |
School Census
| Total | 417 |
| Girls/Boys | 201/216 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 208 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/11/2019 | Inadequate |
| 14/06/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 14/06/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 25 March 2025 | School inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 27.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 6.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 24.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 29.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.35 |
| Progress 8 | -1.37 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| Entering EBacc | 35% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.31 |
| Progress 8 | -0.61 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As first preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As first preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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