Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

About Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,097 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55 (2025/26). 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,097 / 1,056 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 November 2023

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

Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT

Phone

01727860079

Headteacher

Anne Atkinson

Website

http://www.nbs.herts.sch.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School?

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School have?

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School has 1,097 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023).

How does Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55 in 2025/26.

Is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is part of THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School?

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is located at Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT.