Located in Radstock, St Nicholas Church School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Nicholas Church School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 42.8% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
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: | Kilmersdon Road, Radstock, BA3 3QH |
| Website: | www.stnicholasprimaryradstock.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01761432101 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Beament |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148516 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 167 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Church School Kilmersdon Road , BA3 3QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary Kilmersdon Road , Radstock BA3 3QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Junior School Kilmersdon Road , BA3 3QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Infant School Church Street , BA3 3QQ | - not rated | 220 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radstock Infant School Bath Old Road , BA3 3HE | - not rated | 663 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Radstock College South Hill Park , BA3 3RW | - not rated | 437 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.