St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School, based in Oxford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 10.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.2%. other white pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other asian at 11.9%
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: | Raymund Road, Oxford, OX3 0PJ |
| Website: | www.stnicholasprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01865242838 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Holland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123021 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.20% | 127 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 64 |
| Other Asian | 11.90% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 20 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 17 |
| African | 4.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Marston Primary School New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,568 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 2,563 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH | - not rated | 3,019 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowbrook College The Harlow Centre , Raymund Road OX3 0PG | - not rated | 121 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford High School GDST Belbroughton Road , OX2 6XA | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Greycotes School 1 Bardwell Road , OX2 6SU | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.