St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Orthes Street, Liverpool, L3 5XFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Nicholas Catholic Academy is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 106th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 3 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
St Nicholas is a school where everyone is included. The many families who arrive from all over the world are made to feel very welcome. Pupils are soon integrated into school life. Each morning, pupils arrive at school eager to learn. They are greeted warmly by staff who know them well. As one pupil said, 'You can come to this school and be whoever you are'. The school expects pupils to achieve well, and they do. This includes disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils leave the school well prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils are self-assured. At playtime they love to play with friends of all ages. They move calmly around school. They open doors for visitors and are polite and helpful. They relish helping those who need it. For example, pupils dress up to raise money and donate food for local families. Pupils benefit from a range of clubs such as chess, multi-sports and drama. The school gives pupils the opportunity to take part in competitive sport. For example, the girls' and boys' football teams enjoy success.
What the school should improve
- There are some inconsistencies in how well some subjects are implemented. Sometimes, the curriculum content that the school intends for pupils to learn is not covered when the school says that it should be taught. This could lead to gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well and that pupils cover the content in these subjects as intended.
- In some subjects, the school does not have a deep enough understanding of what pupils know and can do. This affects how well the school can make the necessary changes to the curriculum in response to what pupils need to learn and when. The school should refine its approaches to assessment to ensure that staff are clear about what pupils have learned. The school should use this information to make any adjustments to the curriculum where necessary.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
157 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Nicholas Catholic Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Street Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James King
- Phone
- 01517095532
- Address
- Orthes Street, Liverpool, L3 5XF
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- URN
- 149132
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.