Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Colney Heath Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0TT |
| Phone | 01727860079 |
| Reference Number | 137938 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1097 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 60.07%
Girls: 39.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 112 | 71 | 183 |
| 8 | 102 | 84 | 186 |
| 9 | 114 | 69 | 183 |
| 10 | 114 | 67 | 181 |
| 11 | 110 | 65 | 175 |
| 12 | 61 | 43 | 104 |
| 13 | 45 | 39 | 84 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 40.5% |
| White, Other | 23.2% |
| African | 13.1% |
| Irish | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2024-01-19 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Oakwood Primary School
Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XA |
0.82 miles |
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Windermere Primary School
Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QP |
0.87 miles |
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Camp Primary and Nursery School
Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5PG |
0.88 miles |
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Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Royal Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX |
1.07 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Junior School
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ |
1.12 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Infant School
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ |
1.12 miles |
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Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW |
1.14 miles |
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Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0NP |
1.2 miles |
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St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EG |
1.35 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hazelmere Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RW |
1.42 miles |
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London Colney Primary & Nursery School
Alexander Road, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1JG |
1.47 miles |
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Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Chandlers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RS |
1.51 miles |
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Bowmansgreen Primary School
Telford Road, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1PH |
1.84 miles |
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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP |
1.88 miles |
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Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
Downes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
1.89 miles |
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Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
Downes Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
1.89 miles |
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Maple Primary School
Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SW |
1.94 miles |
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St Peter's School
Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HL |
1.98 miles |
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Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
Walsingham Way, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1NL |
2 miles |
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Alban City School
7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR |
2.02 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA |
0.52 miles |
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Beaumont School
Austen Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB |
0.69 miles |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR |
1.12 miles |
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Verulam School
Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR |
1.3 miles |
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Loreto College
Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ |
1.78 miles |
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Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
1.8 miles |
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St Albans Independent College
69 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LN |
1.91 miles |
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St Albans High School for Girls
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1.99 miles |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
2.16 miles |
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Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
2.42 miles |
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St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB |
2.42 miles |
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St Albans School
Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB |
2.44 miles |
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Batchwood School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP |
2.52 miles |
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St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
2.65 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
2.66 miles |
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Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL |
2.79 miles |
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Townsend Church of England School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR |
2.95 miles |
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB |
3.05 miles |
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Radlett Lodge School
Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HW |
3.35 miles |
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Lakeside School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YN |
4.16 miles |