Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Colney Heath Lane, AL4 0TT |
| URN | 137938 |
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School Census
| Total | 1037 |
| Girls/Boys | 426/611 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 41.1%/58.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 115 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/11/2023 | Outstanding |
| 22/06/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/06/2016 |
| 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 | 52.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | 83% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.87 |
| Progress 8 | 0.71 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.73 |
| Progress 8 | 0.6 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 560 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 576 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 537 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 512 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 526 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 503 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 360 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 293 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 254 |
| As first preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 108 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 280 |
| As first preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 41.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 22.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 21.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |