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
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

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

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%