St Nicholas Catholic High School

About St Nicholas Catholic High School

St Nicholas Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,220 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 (2025/26). 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,220 / 1,240 (98%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 March 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1JW

Phone

01606706000

Headteacher

Craig Burns

Website

st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Nicholas Catholic High School?

St Nicholas Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Nicholas Catholic High School have?

St Nicholas Catholic High School has 1,220 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Nicholas Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?

St Nicholas Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024).

How does St Nicholas Catholic High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Nicholas Catholic High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 in 2025/26.

Where is St Nicholas Catholic High School?

St Nicholas Catholic High School is located at Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1JW.