The Academy of St Nicholas

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Roman Catholic/Church of England
Local Authority	Liverpool
Address	51 Horrocks Avenue, L19 5NY
School Website	www.theacademyofstnicholas.org.uk
Telephone	1512302570
URN	136119

School Census

Total	901
Girls/Boys	420/481
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language	28.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	548
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/12/2022	Good
08/05/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/12/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 December 2022	School inspection: Good	View
30 March 2022	Monitoring visit	View
08 May 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 November 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 May 2016	Monitoring visit	View
09 December 2015	Monitoring visit	View
09 July 2015	Monitoring visit	View
09 March 2015	Monitoring visit	View
16 December 2014	Monitoring visit	View
30 September 2014	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
09 October 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 November 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	27.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	16.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	23.70%
Entering EBacc	40.40%
EBacc average point score	2.4
Progress 8	-1.27

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	30.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	26%
Entering EBacc	28%
EBacc average point score	2.34
Progress 8	-0.84

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.86
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	146
As first preference	61
As second preference	28
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As first preference	65
As second preference	27
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	139
As first preference	60
As second preference	27
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As first preference	71
As second preference	29
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	151
As first preference	73
As second preference	32
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As first preference	67
As second preference	25
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	107
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As first preference	56
As second preference	37
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	98
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As first preference	47
As second preference	25
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As first preference	45
As second preference	22
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	101
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	164
As first preference	89
As second preference	36
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	189
As first preference	111
As second preference	41
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	33%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	3%
agree	30%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	17%
agree	13%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	7%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	50%
no	50%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	7%
agree	27%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	40%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	53%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	23%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	40%
no	60%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	55.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
african ethnic origin	7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	59.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.9%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%