St Nicholas Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Sixth form
Northwich, CW8 1JW
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 27% in England
6 of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils
1,201
First preferences per place
0.90
2026/27
Absence
8.2%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.2 | 49.9 | 50.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 59% | 52% | 46% | |
| Average English grade | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 58% | 50% | 56% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.36 | 0.17 | — |
72% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hartford Church of England High School · 0.4 mi · Good · Top 29% in England
- The County High School, Leftwich · 1.1 mi · Report card · Top 18% in England
- The Rudheath Senior Academy · 2.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 9% in England
- Weaverham High School · 2.3 mi · Report card · Top 22% in England
- The Winsford Academy · 3.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 2% in England
- Middlewich High School · 5.2 mi · Good · Bottom 22% in England
The neighbourhood
St Nicholas Catholic High School is in Hartford & Kingsmead (typical home £357,000, crime very low).
What is St Nicholas Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas Catholic High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does St Nicholas Catholic High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Nicholas Catholic High School is in the top 27% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.