St Nicholas Catholic Academy

About St Nicholas Catholic Academy

We are a thriving primary school in the Liverpool city centre. We are proud of our warm, welcoming community of happy pupils and supportive, nurturing staff.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr J King

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 14 responses • 7.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

92.9% positive 7.1% negative

My child feels safe at this school

92.8% positive 7.1% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

100% positive

The school has high expectations for my child

100% positive

My child does well at this school

100% positive

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 14 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

8.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

65.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily W

Parent Sep 15, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful School Community!"

We've been at St Nicholas for two years now and I'm so grateful for the warm welcome and inclusive environment. The staff are always approachable and supportive, and the facilities are excellent. We love the emphasis on faith, kindness, and respect for others.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah K

Parent Mar 12, 2022

4.0

"Some Good, Some Areas for Improvement"

We've had a mixed experience at St Nicholas so far. The staff are generally friendly and the facilities are modern, but we've had some issues with communication from the school and a few instances of bullying. The school's values are great, but I feel like they could do more to support children with SEND.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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Liam M

Parent Jun 20, 2021

5.0

"Excellent Education!"

My children had a fantastic experience at St Nicholas, and I was really impressed with the quality of teaching and the range of extracurricular activities on offer. The Read Write Inc. program really helped my child catch up with their reading, and the school's emphasis on British values was great to see.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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