Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School vs Links Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans
Links Academy
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1134
10
Capacity
1056
40
Occupancy
107%
25%
FSM %
11.5%
70.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
77
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
18%
-
Degree course
63%
-
Any L4+ destination
70%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
57
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (62)
History (46)
Psychology (44)
Business Studies (40)
Sociology (38)
Mathematics (36)
Business Studies:Single (32)
Government and Politics (32)