Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Letchworth Garden City, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AG |
| Website: | http://www.nortonstnicholas.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462623322 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Brown |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117442 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 174 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 8 |
| African | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 2,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT | 2out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY | 3out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | 3out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.