Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 363 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
363
Pupils
950
Capacity
38%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2020
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is managed by Halton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy: 950 places, 38% filled: places available
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 950 places. 363 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 950 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58% of pupils at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Halton school admissions →
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5YH
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 58% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149032
Other Secondary Schools in Runcorn
If Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy has a capacity of 950 places and currently has 363 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy? ▾
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Halton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy? ▾
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.