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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressColney Heath Lane, AL4 0TT
School Websitewww.nbs.herts.sch.co.uk/
Telephone1727860079
URN137938

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
14 November 2023School inspection: OutstandingView
19 October 2021School inspectionView
22 June 2016Full inspection: GoodView
02 December 2015Monitoring visitView
10 February 2015Monitoring visitView
04 November 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
03 June 2014Monitoring visitView
21 January 2014Monitoring visitView
09 October 2013Full inspection: InadequateView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 79.90%
Entering EBacc 76.40%
EBacc average point score 5.07
Progress 8 0.75
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.73
Progress 8 0.6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications560
As first preference193
As second preference132
As third preference117
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers149
second preference offers13
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications576
As first preference209
As second preference122
As third preference130
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers155
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications537
As first preference181
As second preference132
As third preference110
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers149
second preference offers17
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications512
As first preference146
As second preference130
As third preference141
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers138
second preference offers23
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications526
As first preference168
As second preference130
As third preference126
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers137
second preference offers32
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications503
As first preference154
As second preference122
As third preference111
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers131
second preference offers22
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications360
As first preference110
As second preference73
As third preference102
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers110
second preference offers21
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference80
As second preference80
As third preference64
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers80
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications254
As first preference63
As second preference62
As third preference72
Total Offers Made108
first preference offers63
second preference offers17
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications234
As first preference52
As second preference54
As third preference70
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers52
second preference offers8
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications280
As first preference49
As second preference59
As third preference75
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers49
second preference offers14
third preference offers6

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%

Nearby Schools

Oaklands College

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oaklands Campus, , AL4 0JA