Garston Church of England Primary School vs The Academy of St Nicholas
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
237
841
Capacity
210
1080
Occupancy
113%
78%
FSM %
45.5%
50.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Dec 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
21.2%
KS2 Reading
89%
-
KS2 Maths
89%
-
KS2 Writing
89%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D
Points Per Entry
-
19.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
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)