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£50 Million Saint Carlo Acutis School Opens Amid Test Woes

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC · How we work

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Saint Carlo Acutis Catholic School opened a £50 million campus for 940 pupils and staff.
The building includes a rooftop science garden, solar panels and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Headteacher Sarah Hopkins said recent test results are disappointing, as Wales ranks lowest in the UK.
Plaid Cymru’s new devolved government pledged to raise educational standards after taking power.

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Saint Carlo Acutis Catholic School opened a £50 million campus for 940 pupils and staff.
The building includes a rooftop science garden, solar panels and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Headteacher Sarah Hopkins said recent test results are disappointing, as Wales ranks lowest in the UK.
Plaid Cymru’s new devolved government pledged to raise educational standards after taking power.