The Academy of St Nicholas vs ES Independent School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool
ES Independent School
Merseyside
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic/Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
841
43
Capacity
1080
120
Occupancy
78%
36%
FSM %
50.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.2
0.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
z
Points Per Entry
19.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
z
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
z
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
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (44)
Psychology (44)
Religious Studies (38)
Computer Studies / Computing (34)
Psychology (30)
Religious Studies (28)
Physics (26)
Mathematics (26)