The Academy of St Nicholas

School Name: The Academy of St Nicholas
Address: 51 Horrocks Avenue, Garston
Town/City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L19 5NY
Telephone Number: 0151 230 2570
Website: http://www.theacademyofstnicholas.org.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic/Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: The Liverpool Joint Catholic And Church Of England Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Dioceses Of Liverpool Joint Catholic And Church Of England Academy Trust

Head of School: Mr Gary Lloyd
Capacity: 1080
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 841 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.7%

• SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• PD - Physical Disability

URN: 136119
DfE Number: 341/6908
UKPRN: 10030434
UPRN: 38298064
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Liverpool (E08000012)
Constituency: Liverpool Garston (E14001337)
Electoral Ward: Garston (E05015304)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 340919E, 384583N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 21' 19.62" N 2° 53' 20.3" W
Plus Code: 9C5V9446+5C

DfE Record: View record

1. Garston Church of England Primary School (0.3km)
2. Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
3. ES Independent School (0.7km)
4. Banks Road Primary School (0.8km)
5. Springwood Heath Primary School (1.0km)
6. Prudentia Education (1.2km)
7. Gilmour Primary School (1.3km)
8. St Austin's Catholic Primary School (1.7km)
9. Booker Avenue Junior School (2.1km)
10. Booker Avenue Infant School (2.1km)

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