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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT · URN 137938

Public data summary

8.1

out of 10 · 26 data sources

Coverage 76% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Outstanding
Pupils: 438
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,056
Local authority: Hertfordshire

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: 0.75
GCSE Attainment 8: 54.4
A-level average: C+
Sustained education: 67.0%
University: 59.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 5.1%
Persistent absence: 10.5%
Free school meals: 9.1%
SEN support: 16.1%
English additional language: 32.4%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 7.5:1
Average class size: 23.3
Staff turnover: 29.5%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

8.0

5 contributing signals

Progress

9.8

3 contributing signals

Attendance

8.0

6 contributing signals

Resources

7.0

4 contributing signals

Equity

8.3

3 contributing signals

Destinations

6.9

5 contributing signals

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Official website

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