Located in Alcester, St Nicholas CofE Primary 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 CofE Primary currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 22.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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: | St Faith's Road, Alcester, B49 6AG |
| Website: | www.alcesterstnicholas.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01789762578 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Newell |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139518 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 370 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Faith's CofE Junior School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 92 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 92 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED | 4out of 4 | 496 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED | - not rated | 496 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortitude School Seggs Lane , B49 5HJ | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.