Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School — Secondary School in St Albans

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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

St Albans, AL4 0TT

1,097 Pupils

1,056 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

12.00% FSM %

659 Boys

438 Girls

About Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is a Secondary Academies serving St Albans and the surrounding area in Hertfordshire with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the East of England region.

It has 1,097 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,056. Current headteacher: Melanie Green.

Information on Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	St Albans
Parliamentary Constituency	St Albans
Ward	Hill End
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2012
UKPRN	10036753
URN	137938
Data Last Updated	09-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Mary Crummey	Chair of Local Governing Body	26/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Veronica Brewster	Local Governor	19/02/2023	18/02/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Alice Campbell	Local Governor	01/01/2026	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev John Casey	Local Governor	01/04/2025	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Edmondo Gallucci	Local Governor	01/10/2022	30/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jane Goring	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Yvonne Hawkes	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Charlotte Lewis	Local Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Mark Livesey	Local Governor	17/02/2023	24/09/2025	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Sue McLellen	Local Governor	26/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Patrick Morrissey	Local Governor	01/03/2023	01/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Virginia Rabbitts	Local Governor	24/04/2023	23/04/2027	Elected by parents