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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans AL4 0TT
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,040 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Saint Michael's Catholic High School, The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls, The Douay Martyrs Catholic School and St Mark's Catholic School.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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