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The Academy of St Nicholas
51 Horrocks Avenue Garston, Liverpool, L195NY
015 1230 2570
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 19
PUPILS
787
The Academy of St Nicholas is an Academy (Academy sponsor led) with a Roman Catholic/Church of England religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 19 and has a capacity of 1080. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 09 May 2019.
PUPIL MIX
420 boys and 367 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
51.5%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
18.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
20.7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
25%
EHC PLAN
1.3%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 2% | 31% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.38 | 3.63 | 4.07 |
Performance data has not been published for this school
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 09 May 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Moderate
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 151 |
| Of which first preference applications | 73 |
| Of which second preference applications | 32 |
| Of which third preference applications | 23 |
| Total offers made | 124 |
| Of which first preference offers | 73 |
| Of which second preference offers | 10 |
| Of which third preference offers | 7 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 82% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 15% | 7% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | 59% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | 16% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | 3% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
6
|
GREEN SPACE |
2
|
ENVIRONMENT |
4
|
SAFETY |
6
|
PROPERTY | £114,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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