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The Academy of St Nicholas

 

Contact Details

Address:
 51 Horrocks Avenue
 Garston
 Liverpool
 Merseyside L19 5NY
Telephone: 0151 230 2570

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from New Heys Comprehensive School and St Benedict's College
Trust: The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Dioceses of Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Gary Lloyd (since August 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Jeniffer Sing
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.25 / 8.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.98
Number of pupils: 841
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 46.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Liverpool
Constituency: Garston and Halewood
Electoral Ward: Garston
School Number: 3416908

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th December 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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