St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School currently has around 316 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.1%. african pupils make up about 25%
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: | Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS9 6QY |
| Website: | www.stnicholasprimaryleeds.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132930318 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Burns |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108029 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 316 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.10% | 95 |
| African | 25.00% | 79 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 18 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas RC First School Oakwood Lane , LS9 6QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Oakwood Lane , LS9 6QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykebeck First School Coldcotes Grove , LS9 6QJ | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Oakwood North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Leeds High School Brooklands View , Seacroft LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC School Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osmanthorpe Middle School Wykebeck Mount , LS9 0JE | - not rated | 1,998 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 2,806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 370 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF | - not rated | 370 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 370 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Oastler School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 591 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 7 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF | - not rated | 963 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.