Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Colney Heath Lane
 St Albans
 Hertfordshire AL4 0TT
Telephone: 01727 860079

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Trust: The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Anne Atkinson (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Melanie Green
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.8 / 14.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.5
Number of pupils: 1097
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 58.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: St Albans
Electoral Ward: Hill End
School Number: 9195412

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  6. Camp Primary and Nursery School (1.5km) show on map
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Associated Schools

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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