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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

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

Outstanding

Inspected 14 November 2023

Outstanding
Ofsted
56.4
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,097
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

12.1%
Disadvantaged
32.4%
EAL
3.6%
SEN support
12.5%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.4
Attainment 8
1,097 pupils
64.6%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
82.9%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
5.3
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
77 students
13%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
67%
To higher education
21%
To top-third universities
3%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%
Sustained destination
94%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.7%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

61.6
Teachers (FTE)
+3.2 vs 2023/24
19.7
Pupils per teacher
+0.4 vs 2023/24
14.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+1.0 vs 2023/24
£54,927
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 11% on leadership pay
+£2,872 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.6% rate
0 vs 2023/24
7
Leadership (FTE)
+1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,285
Spend per pupil
£7,534
Income per pupil
57%
Spent on teaching staff

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

Teaching Jobs

Support Staff
D&T Technician
PermanentPart time£23,532 - £24,646 · · FTE £26,718 - £27,983 pa (£23,532 - £24,646 actual salary for 45.8 weeks – paid over 12 equal monthly instalments)
Closes 17 Jun 2026View & apply
Admin / HR
Administration Assistant (Pastoral Care)
PermanentPart time£22,915 - £24,000 · · paid pro-rata for 45.6 weeks per year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
TeacherPE
Teacher of Girls PE - Maternity Cover
PermanentFull time£33,075
Closes 21 Jun 2026View & apply

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