ST NICHOLAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in Cheshire, Northwich

Education Centre Information: St Nicholas Catholic High School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1193
Number of boys: 609
Number of girls: 584
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The school caters for pupils from wide catchment area, expanded rapidly since established in 1960s on Hartford Campus, in delightful rural setting. A £3 million building programme was completed in 2003 provide an enhanced sixth-form centre, arts centre, additional laboratories and classrooms. Since then a £2.5 million programme began in 2006 to provide a sports hall and a classroom extension. The school prides itself on wide range of curriculum strengths and provision of varied extra-curricular program, which include residential, foreign exchanges, MFL trips abroad, choir's European concert tour and Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. The school has developed a highly successful primary/secondary liaison curriculum project in partnership with partner primary schools. The school raises more than £12,000 a year for charities. It received Specialist Business and Enterprise College Status in September 2004. The school has been awarded the Schools Curriculum Award (2002), Sportsmark and DfES Achievement Award (2001, 2002 and 2003). The school aspires to embrace the Gospel and its values, celebrating uniqueness and diversity. It's learning, within an enterprise culture is based upon trust and respect, which define the relationships within the world family.