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
School Website	st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone	1606706000
URN	111450

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
26 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
06 March 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
06 July 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
02 October 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
12 March 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
22 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.60%
Entering EBacc	64.50%
EBacc average point score	4.54
Progress 8	0.17

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	7%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	48%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	11%
disagree	5%
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	6%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	19%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
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	4%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
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	4%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	12%

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%