ES Independent School vs The Academy of St Nicholas
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
ES Independent School
Merseyside
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
43
841
Capacity
120
1080
Occupancy
36%
78%
FSM %
-
50.7%
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
Jun 2026
Dec 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.2
35.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
21.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
D
Points Per Entry
-
19.3
Best 3 A-Levels
z
D-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
z
Below average
A-Level Students
-
52
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
2%
Degree course
-
63%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
62
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (44)
Psychology (44)
Religious Studies (38)
Computer Studies / Computing (34)
Psychology (30)
Religious Studies (28)
Physics (26)
Mathematics (26)