The Academy of St Nicholas
Academy sponsor led in Liverpool, Liverpool.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic/Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 841 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1080 |
| Free school meals | 50.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Address | 51 Horrocks Avenue, Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 5NY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.theacademyofstnicholas.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01512302570 |
| URN | 136119 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 December 2022, published 26 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- St Julie's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- St Margaret's Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Calderstones School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Halewood Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Liverpool College (all-through school, about 3.8 km)
- Gateacre School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- The Blue Coat School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.