St Nicholas Catholic Academy is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Nicholas Catholic Academy currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 46.8%. white british pupils make up about 16% , followed by african at 11.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Orthes Street, Liverpool, L3 5XF |
| Website: | www.stnicholasliverpool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01517095532 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James King |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149132 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 46.80% | 88 |
| White British | 16.00% | 30 |
| African | 11.20% | 21 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 12 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 864 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Catholic Academy Orthes Street , L3 5XF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas's Catholic Primary School Orthes Street , L3 5XF | - not rated | 118 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleasant Street Primary School Pleasant Street , L3 5TS | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas RC Infant School Brownlow Hill , L3 5RF | - not rated | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Hall Lane , L7 8TQ | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Community School Mount Vernon Road , L7 3EA | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nugent RC Boys' Comprehensive School Edmund Wing , Overbury Street L7 3HL | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Liverpool 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Campion Catholic High School Prince Edwin Street , L5 3RW | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 489 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 663 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 736 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool John Moores University Egerton Court , 2 Rodney Street L3 5UX | - not rated | 185 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FORO College Trowbridge Street , L3 5NB | - not rated | 234 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool The Foundation Building , 765 Brownlow Hill L69 7ZX | - not rated | 373 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital School Myrtle Street , L7 7DG | - not rated | 503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Mount Street , L1 9HF | - not rated | 632 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.