St Nicholas Catholic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L3 5XF · Liverpool
#1643 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12354 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas Catholic Academy
St Nicholas Catholic Academy is a academy primary located in Liverpool, in the Liverpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 157 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1643rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 157; capacity filled 74.8%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; St Nicholas Catholic Academy ranks 160th of 232 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Nicholas Catholic Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 157
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pleasant Street Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 177 m away
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
Liverpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
123 students · 448 m away
LIPA Sixth Form College
Liverpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 14–19
398 students · 607 m away
LIPA School
Liverpool · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
499 students · 674 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 868 m away
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 904 m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.2 km away
Christian Fellowship School
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
175 students · 1.2 km away
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
587 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodchurch CofE Primary School
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157 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton
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157 students
Over Hall Community School
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158 students
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
156 students
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Catholic Academy a good school?
St Nicholas Catholic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1643 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Nicholas Catholic Academy rank in North West?
St Nicholas Catholic Academy ranks #1643 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12354 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas Catholic Academy?
St Nicholas Catholic Academy had 157 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Catholic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Catholic Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas Catholic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Catholic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.