St Nicholas Catholic High School vs St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Northwich
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Northwich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1201
191
Capacity
1240
210
Occupancy
97%
91%
FSM %
13.9%
10.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Sep 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
69%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (54)
Law (50)
Psychology (44)
Psychology (40)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (38)
Business Studies:Single (34)
Economics (34)
Mathematics (28)