School Summary

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School


Boys: 569
Girls: 401
Total Pupils: 970
Opened: 01-03-2012
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Declan Linnane
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 0TT
Telephone: 01727860079
Website: http://www.nbs.herts.sch.co.uk/

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Diocese (name): Archdiocese of Westminster
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HeadFirstName: Declan
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Town: St Albans
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Trusts (name): THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My son is beginning his journey at Nicholas Breakspear this week. I cannot believe the amount of time the school are taking to introduce him to secondary school life. He is feeling completely at ease about starting school in September and I know that with the huge amount of support that he has already been shown, he will settle well and flourish. I am absolutely delighted that we got our first choice school and look forward to many special years here!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My son is beginning his journey at Nicholas Breakspear this week. I cannot believe the amount of time the school are taking to introduce him to secondary school life. He is feeling completely at ease about starting school in September and I know that with the huge amount of support that he has already been shown, he will settle well and flourish. I am absolutely delighted that we got our first choice school and look forward to many special years here!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"sharon robson","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100780626707607758382\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIMsA_iQT_LgLeFkANl0cTYlH1zOIy9BbtQ8OSm26X5=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-05-10T11:13:26Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"The school is extremely supportive and happy to help wherever it is needed. The headteacher actively helps development in both education and extra curricular activities by ensuring that facilities are in place where we needed.\n\nPastoral care is amazing with a highly dedicated team on hand to support.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"The school is extremely supportive and happy to help wherever it is needed. The headteacher actively helps development in both education and extra curricular activities by ensuring that facilities are in place where we needed.\n\nPastoral care is amazing with a highly dedicated team on hand to support.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"James Pugh","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105798231742922337012\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKQaDBHe735Kb2YFZC-THwgjdRpN0ngZeuGdWLeKPEe=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2"},"publishTime":"2017-05-10T14:15:50Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Both my daughters are currently at this wonderful school. Nicholas Breakspear Catholic school supports its children in every way, academically, pastorally and spiritually. The teachers care about the wellbeing of each individual child and have such a good rapport with their students. From the nurturing care shown to our year 7 child, to the extra revision classes and GCSE preparation given to our year 11 child, this school supports completely.\nThe Head, Declan Linnane's unfailing hard work and dedication, along with the support of his staff, have taken this school to 'good' and I have no doubt will take it to outstanding. We believe in him and the 'family' that is NBS.\nThank you","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Both my daughters are currently at this wonderful school. Nicholas Breakspear Catholic school supports its children in every way, academically, pastorally and spiritually. The teachers care about the wellbeing of each individual child and have such a good rapport with their students. From the nurturing care shown to our year 7 child, to the extra revision classes and GCSE preparation given to our year 11 child, this school supports completely.\nThe Head, Declan Linnane's unfailing hard work and dedication, along with the support of his staff, have taken this school to 'good' and I have no doubt will take it to outstanding. We believe in him and the 'family' that is NBS.\nThank you","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Neil Cody","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110375287600151748476\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjW8Ka5SnvTEhg-LPdHb9EZNI8G2Knnqw-8h3t3Ep3pGRFM=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-05-19T20:12:20Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My daughter attends this school and is thriving. The Headteacher, Mr Linnane is friendly, approachable and totally committed to the school and its students. He and his team are leading what is a Good school in a clear direction to Outstanding.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My daughter attends this school and is thriving. The Headteacher, Mr Linnane is friendly, approachable and totally committed to the school and its students. He and his team are leading what is a Good school in a clear direction to Outstanding.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Tony Conheeney","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100788329430979697979\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJjDOajD9CqTvHAbMd7YIRe0xzlRx4cD6Ctr1YY8IYH=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-05-10T15:42:17Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"An amazing school to go to. With a great sense of community. Any child would fit In and feel welcome straight away. I'm glad to have grown as a person over the last 6 years of education there. Would 100% recommend","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"An amazing school to go to. With a great sense of community. Any child would fit In and feel welcome straight away. I'm glad to have grown as a person over the last 6 years of education there. Would 100% recommend","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Stephen Hopkins","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114485518907760956033\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWhFJDzvAlcZmx63snunzBBlGM36O1lSuLgCfuk1Ja62gg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-05-12T21:26:43Z"}]