Located in Wantage, St Nicholas CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 CofE Primary School currently has around 120 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 18.5% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
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: | Sarajac Avenue, Wantage, OX12 9RY |
| Website: | www.stnicholasceprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01235763858 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Rooke |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 120 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 103 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Nursery School Church Street , OX12 8BL | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL | 4out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School West Street , Childrey OX12 9UL | 3out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrey School West Street , Childrey OX12 9UL | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Alfred's Portway , OX12 9BY | 3out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns CofE Academy Stanley Hall Road , OX12 0GR | - not rated | 2,935 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET | 4out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield St Mary's School 24-28 Newbury Street , OX12 8BZ | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.