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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 316
Number of Boys: 161
Number of Girls: 155

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.10%95
African25.00%79
Other White8.90%28
Other Asian7.00%22
Other Mixed5.70%18
Indian5.40%17
Pakistani4.70%15
White and Black Caribbean3.20%10
Caribbean2.80%9
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%7
Bangladeshi1.90%6
White and Asian0.90%3
White and Black African0.60%2
Chinese0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
Irish0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.7)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
101.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.