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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth-form provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Academic Progress: Most pupils apply themselves in lessons and achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour around the school is calm and courteous.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have detailed subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Staff are empowered to carry out monitoring and evaluation of the subject curriculums.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers explain concepts well but need improvement in supporting reading strategies.
Communication: Most parents were positive about the information they receive about their children’s learning.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have introduced new reading strategies and support systems for disadvantaged pupils.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe and know that staff listen to their concerns.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school has strong safeguarding measures.
Extracurricular Offerings: Many pupils value the range of clubs and activities offered.
Outdoor Facilities: Students benefit from global travel opportunities like expeditions to Vietnam and Cambodia.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive a wide range of career education and guidance.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students in the sixth form receive strong personalised support.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Strengthened training has improved support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to access the curriculum effectively.
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St Nicholas Catholic High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Cheshire, North West.

It has 1202 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 59% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

94.20% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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As representatives of our school community, students are expected and encouraged to put in a lot of effort and always act and dress with the utmost decorum.
As a Catholic institution, we work to ensure that each of our students grows spiritually, morally, and personally while still pursuing academic achievement.
The team of committed teachers and staff at St. Nicholas are committed to giving students every chance to develop into the unique individuals that God intended them to be. This includes giving them the chance to use their talents and gifts to advance their education and reach their full potential, discover new interests and hobbies, help others through charitable work, and strengthen their relationship with God through prayer and reflection.
In order to deepen and expand the engaging curriculum and learning that students experience in the classroom, we also provide fantastic extracurricular and enrichment options for kids in all year groups.
Residential retreats, Duke of Edinburgh, mock trials, choir and band tours, Enterprise action days, and a wide range of sporting possibilities are just a few of the extracurricular activities that help your child succeed at St. Nicholas.
We are all very proud of our school, and I hope you will find our website to be both informative and helpful.
If you would like to visit us, I would be happy to set up a guided tour for you because our students make the best ambassadors.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.9 - 15.3
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 59% 63% 46%
Grade 5 or above A Level 8.60% 11.60% 5.00%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.36 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 53.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 27.49% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 82% 40.64% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 58% 25% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 27% 10.1% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 41% 14.72% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.79 2.61 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 90.42% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 197 129 144
Pupils staying in education 95% 82.54% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 28.19% 32.73%
School sixth forms 45% 26.12% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 23% 8.81% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 19.35% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.35% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 5.69% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.38 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 55.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 33.05% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 82% 45.22% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 58% 25.08% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 39% 13.59% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 47% 18.05% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 5.11 2.94 2.97

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 84.27% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 224 123 141
Pupils staying in education 95% 80.27% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 18% 27.73% 34.03%
School sixth forms 54% 27.5% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 22% 8.96% 10.38%
Other education destinations SP 15.92% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.58% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2.38% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.15 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 4 27.91% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 5 43.34% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 80% 29.09% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 29% 14 10.86% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 48% 27 17.29% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.91 2.9 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 77.83% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 190 121 135
Pupils staying in education 93% 70.09% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 32% 27.17% 33.25%
School sixth forms 36% 23.74% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 25% 8.87% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 10.3% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 3.22% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 4.65% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.15 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 6 25.12% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 79% 8 39.21% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 23% 22.09% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 1 9.48% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 7 13.88% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.47 2.77 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 74.96% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 189 124 140
Pupils staying in education 94% 63.04% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 29% 21.04% 28.31%
School sixth forms 39% 22.57% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 9.17% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 7.17% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 3.04% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.78% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.05 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 22.97% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 37.35% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 23% 21.79% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 12.15% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 14% 14.12% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 74.09% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 192 127 145
Pupils staying in education 94% 53.52% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 28% 27.13% 30.58%
School sixth forms 47% 23.96% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 17% 6.96% 8.95%
Other education destinations 2% 3.96% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 4.83% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.87% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.68 30.41 30.01
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.61 29.83 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 8.60% 13.82% 13.67%

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Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 84 146 201
Students staying in education 64% 61.64% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 5.21% 6.08%
Students entering employment 15% 23.29% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 6.21% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.51 36.08 33.41
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.17 32.07 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 11.5% 19.71% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 102 138 248
Students staying in education 62% 59% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 4.86% 5%
Students entering employment 22% 19.79% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 8.79% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.03 2 32.67 29.39
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.77 1 29.81 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 11.3% 16.63% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 95 176 232
Students staying in education 78% 63.91% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 6.45% 7.77%
Students entering employment 13% 20.82% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 6.27% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.42 1 30.48 29.03
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.90 5 30.5 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 12.9% 16.25% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education 16 21.4% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 13% 8.1% 5.54%
Students entering employment 16% 20% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.3% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.56 29.45 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.1 28.93 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 21.8% 15.52% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education 22 19.2% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 6.1% 6.37%
Students entering employment 21% 19.5% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 3% 2.3% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Nicholas Catholic High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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