St Nicholas CEVC Primary School, based in Rochester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 22.3% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.1%). african pupils make up about 17.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Nicholas CEVC primary School, Rochester, ME2 3HU |
| Website: | http://www.st-nicholas.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634717120 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Forghani-Ashrafi |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.10% | 83 |
| African | 17.60% | 26 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School St Nicholas CEVC primary School , London Road ME2 3HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 309 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 309 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Junior School Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | - not rated | 309 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Infant School Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | - not rated | 309 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 1,764 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS | - not rated | 724 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.