St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, based in Exeter, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 326 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 15.9% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%). other white pupils make up about 16.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ringswell Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3EG |
| Website: | http://www.st-nicholas-exeter.devon.sch.uk/website |
| Telephone: | 01392445403 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damian Railston |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139394 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 327 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 199 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 54 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 20 |
| African | 5.80% | 19 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Hill Lane , Whipton EX1 3JP | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipton Barton Junior School Hill Lane , EX1 3JP | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ | - not rated | 3,002 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP | - not rated | 693 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD | - not rated | 975 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,917 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SchoolsCompany Central Devon Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Central Devon Personalised Learning Service Falcon Road , EX2 7LB | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.