Elmy Hall School vs St Nicholas Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Elmy Hall School
Northwich
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Northwich
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
5–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1201
Capacity
100
1240
Occupancy
0%
97%
FSM %
-
13.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)