Charles Darwin Community Primary School vs St Nicholas Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Northwich
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
331
1201
Capacity
342
1240
Occupancy
97%
97%
FSM %
24.8%
13.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.1%
KS2 Reading
89%
-
KS2 Maths
89%
-
KS2 Writing
82%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
79
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
69%
Any L4+ destination
-
72%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
93
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (54)
Law (50)
Psychology (44)
Psychology (40)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (38)
Business Studies:Single (34)
Economics (34)
Mathematics (28)