Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

About Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Runcorn, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 363 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.5 (2025/26). 61.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Halton →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

363 / 950 (38%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England/Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Grangeway, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 5YH

Phone

01928564106

Head Teacher

Alicia Freeman

Website

https://blessedca.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy?

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Runcorn, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy have?

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy has 363 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.5 in 2025/26.

Is Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is part of ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy?

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is located at Grangeway, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 5YH.