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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Colney Heath Lane
St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 0TT

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1056
Pupils
1097 (Boys: 659, Girls: 438)
Free School Meals
12%
Capacity utilisation
104% (1,097 / 1,056)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Mar 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137938
LAESTAB
9195412
UKPRN
10036753
Establishment No.
5412
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 18 Jan 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
9
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
1,067
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Faith
Christian
Trust (MAT)
The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Outstanding
    18 Jan 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Outstanding
    Behaviour: Outstanding
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Outstanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (18 Jan 2024)