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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TT

Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted
Outstanding
Nov 2023

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

56.4school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
56.4
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
31.2%
Basics 9-5
64.6%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

56.4

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2352.646.4
2023/2454.446.4
2024/2556.446.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23+0.700.00
2023/24+0.750.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
80.6%
EBacc APS
5.28
EBacc 9-5
34.3%
EBacc 9-4
50.9%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
35.77
A*-A Grades
20.0%
A*-B Grades
54.6%
AAB+ %
13.0%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 87 students entered

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About Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is a secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2023 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 56.4. The school has around 1,097 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TT | More schools in Hertfordshire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Nov 2023 — Outstanding
  2. Oct 2021 — School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
  3. Jun 2016 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

What is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.
What are Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School's latest exam results?
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 56.4. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School located?
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is a secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire (AL4 0TT).
How many pupils attend Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School?
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School has around 1,097 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
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