St Nicholas Catholic Academy, Liverpool

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~453m)Possible (~647m)Unlikely (~841m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James King
Pupils:157 / 210 capacity
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01517095532
Address:Orthes Street, Liverpool, L3 5XF
Trust:ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:149132
UKPRN:10090473
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Liverpool Riverside
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

38.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy93%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with29%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths+2ppWriting+18pp

Reading has declined from 72% to 60%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has improved from 67% to 85%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station
495m · 8 min walk
Liverpool Central Loop Line
508m · 8 min walk
Liverpool Central Rail Station
509m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Trowbridge Street (adj)
87m · 1 min walk
Clarence Street (adj)
115m · 2 min walk
Rodney Street (adj)
137m · 2 min walk
Ainsworth Street (opp)
173m · 3 min walk
Metropolitan Cathedral (adj)
231m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

157 pupils

210 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Liverpool

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,140

Applications

4,934

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)

Inspection History

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.12181%

Overall absence

28.125%

Persistent absence

192

Enrolments

Authorised2.40329%
Unauthorised4.71852%
Persistent (10%+)28.125%
Severe (50%+)1.5625%

Absence trend

9.98553%
21/22
9.22231%
22/23
6.96315%
23/24
7.12181%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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