St Nicholas Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Greenbank Lane, CW8 1JW |
| URN | 111450 |
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School Census
| Total | 1208 |
| Girls/Boys | 587/621 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 138 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/03/2024 | Good |
| 26/02/2019 | Good |
| 06/07/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/07/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.75 |
| Progress 8 | 0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.11 |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 438 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 463 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 368 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 213 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 401 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 221 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 345 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 463 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 438 |
| As first preference | 271 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 222 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 355 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |