Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Catchment Area
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is a academy converter secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1097 pupils, and a capacity of 1056 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,097
Pupils
1,056
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School — School Information
- Full address
- Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137938
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If Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School currently has 1097 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1056 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School? ▾
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School cover? ▾
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is a secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School? ▾
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.