The Academy of St Nicholas
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Liverpool, L19 5NY
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 1% in England
26 of 28 in Liverpool
Pupils
841
First preferences per place
0.45
2026/27
Absence
11.7%
2024/25
A level average
D
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 30.6 | 27.8 | 29.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 18% | 17% | 20% | |
| Average English grade | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 11% | 16% | 14% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.84 | -1.27 | — |
39% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Julie's Catholic High School · 1.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 40% in England
- St Margaret's Church of England Academy · 1.8 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy · 2.0 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 12% in England
- Calderstones School · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 45% in England
- Halewood Academy · 2.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 17% in England
- Liverpool College · 2.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 13% in England
Best secondary schools in Liverpool · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
The Academy of St Nicholas is in Speke West & Airport (typical home £176,000, crime very high).
What is The Academy of St Nicholas's Ofsted rating?
The Academy of St Nicholas is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Academy of St Nicholas rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Academy of St Nicholas is in the bottom 1% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.