© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
ACADEMY SPONSOR LED · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Ages 3–11188 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Nicholas Catholic Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 188 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Liverpool can view St Nicholas Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Liverpool (L3 5XF), St Nicholas Catholic Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)56%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)22%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score106
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score107
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake37.6%
Free school meals37.6%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language74.5%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled85%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing93.0%
Attendance93.0%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher18.4
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence27.6%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Liverpool
All schools in Liverpool →The City of Liverpool College0.1 miLiverpool John Moores University0.1 miPleasant Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miUniversity of Liverpool0.2 miLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts0.4 miUniversity of Liverpool Mathematics School0.3 mi
See the full area report for L3 5XF →