Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · 332 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.3
Further education
Riverside College Halton
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Riverside College Halton is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,746 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 34% went to university (Halton 34%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, around the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Business Studies.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Halton and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Riverside College Halton | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,746 | 1,844 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 34% | 34% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 10% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Riverside College Halton | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,999 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 457 | 494 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.61 | 35.03 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 148 | 32% | 31% |
| Psychology | 107 | 23% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 86 | 19% | 13% |
| Sociology | 84 | 18% | 13% |
| History | 79 | 17% | 13% |
| Biology | 72 | 16% | 20% |
| Geography | 62 | 14% | 10% |
| Physics | 61 | 13% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 56 | 12% | 17% |
| Law | 54 | 12% | 4% |
| Economics | 50 | 11% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 35 | 8% | 5% |
| English Language | 33 | 7% | 4% |
| English Literature | 33 | 7% | 11% |
| English Language and Literature | 32 | 7% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 29 | 6% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 28 | 6% | 4% |
| Politics | 20 | 4% | 6% |
| Drama | 18 | 4% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 16 | 4% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 4% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 11 | 2% | 5% |
| Graphic Communication | 9 | 2% | 2% |
| Dance | 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Photography | 7 | 2% | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 101 | 22% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 71 | 16% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 69 | 15% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 56 | 12% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 54 | 12% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 43 | 9% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 34 | 7% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | 33 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 32 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 28 | 6% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 22 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 5% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 | 3% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 2% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 2% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 2% | — |
| Administrative Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 6 | 1% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Halton
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 754 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.9
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Academy sponsor led · 884 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.2
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · 1,337 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.4
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Free schools · 631 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.4
The Grange School
Academy sponsor led · 1,200 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.4
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.