Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
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| School Type | Academy Converter Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Colney Heath Lane |
| St Albans | |
| AL4 0TT | |
| Phone |  01727 860079 |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Age Range | 11 - 18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Total Pupils | 573 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 62.1% | 37.9% |
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School Summary
A small number of just 573 pupils for Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is significantly less than average in the UK. With only 37.9% girls against 62.1% boys, the school has slightly more males than females. Absence by school pupils must be justified by illness or advance consent from the school. They have a 95.2% rate of pupils regularly attending, which is around average. 42.2 members of staff leaves Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School below average in staffing numbers. With a very low 14:1 teacher/pupil ratio, the classrooms of This School are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.
Most pupils enter KS4 at aged 14 and complete the two year course by age 16.
A Level is a voluntary stage of education for pupils aged 16 to 19. An average A Level score of 28.31 is just above the normal result for the country. The average full time teacher`s salary for the school is £38640 , which is higher than nationwide average. Only 74% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 573 |
| Total Girls | 217 (37.9%) |
| Total Boys | 356 (62.1%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
95.2% | 95.1% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
11.4% | 11.4% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£38,640 | £38,228 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
|
13.6 : 1 | 14.8 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School |  |
43 | 73.3 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
5 | 14.8 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
19 | 30.2 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
42.2 | 65.9 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
3.6 | 10.4 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
17.1 | 23.8 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
174 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
94% (164) | 96.6% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
24% (41) | 32.1% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form |
67% (116) | 60.9% | 45.5% |
| Apprenticeships |
7% (13) | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
92% (160) | 92.6% | 89.5% |
| Education combination |
2% (3) | 1% | 0.8% |
| Not Known |
2 % (4) | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
18.6 | 20.3 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
74% (424) | 88.1% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
0.5% (3) | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
10.3% (92) | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
98 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
50.6 | 50 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
C | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
0.18 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 |  |
54% | 56.1% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
61% | 57.1% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
56% | 58.4% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
51% | 68% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
63% | 61.4% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
8.8 | 8 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
10 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
21% | 26.1% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
19% | 50.7% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
60% | 43.3% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
163 | 192.6 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
C- | C+ | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
28.31 | 34.5 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | |
C | B- | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | |
31 | 37.8 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | |
6.3% | 22.6% | 19.7% |
Ofsted
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Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School on 23/06/2016
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 23/06/2016 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School on 04/11/2014
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 04/11/2014 - 05/11/2014 |
| Inspection Type | Special Measures 3rd Monitoring Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School on 09/10/2013
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 09/10/2013 - 10/10/2013 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | SM |
Ofsted Report for Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School on 18/10/2011
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 18/10/2011 - 19/10/2011 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
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