St Nicholas Catholic High School
Northwich, CW8 1JW · Cheshire West and Chester · secondary school
8th of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 739 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3/10 among them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 45.7 · 55 | 30% | 1.65 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.17 · 62 | 25% | 1.56 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 50.8 · 74 | 10% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 45.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3 out of 10 among them, against 6.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme, Art, Running, and Chamber Choir clubs. Sports include netball, football, hockey, rugby, basketball, badminton, trampolining, and tennis. Arts activities feature a school production of *The Wizard of Oz*, a dance festival, and a music performance at the Royal Cheshire Show. Trips include Year 7 and Year 10 residencies, theatre visits, and rewards trips to Snow Park, the cinema, and the Catalyst museum.
Getting in. The school has 1201 pupils in a capacity of 1240, leaving 39 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national attainment median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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