St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16548 pupils

Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, WA11 9BBWebsite01744678112

Inspected548 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils548

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils548

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

548 / 750 (73%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Giselle Lynch

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 42.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate47.3%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 21.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder31 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 34

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils548

Free school meals 46.7%

English as additional language 11.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.8%

White Other5.7%

Black African4.6%

Other2.0%

Asian Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Pakistani0.7%

Indian0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

34 responses

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Safe70.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,034

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,566 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,425

Support staff£1,080

Premises£165

Energy£227

Learning resources£442

Income per pupil£8,409

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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