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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Leeds, LS9 6QY

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,549 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils313
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Jane Burns
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108029.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, similar to Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils313
Girls156
Boys157
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.4%
First language not English36.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size28.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
30.7%
African
24.6%
Other White
10.5%
Other Asian
8%
Other mixed
4.8%
Indian
4.5%
Pakistani
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Caribbean
2.9%
Bangladeshi
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)15.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.56
Support staff (FTE)17.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.118
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence3.1%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.8%, better than England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Leeds1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy OakwoodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWykebeck Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryCo-op Academy WoodlandsAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySeacroft Grange Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBishop Young Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryVictoria Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

What is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does St Nicholas Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School ranks 7,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Nicholas Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at St Nicholas Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Nicholas Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Nicholas Catholic Primary School made 45 offers from 118 applications (2.6 per offer), and 40 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Nicholas Catholic Primary School?

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School has 313 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Nicholas Catholic Primary School?

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Nicholas Catholic Primary School?

At St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Nicholas Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Nicholas Catholic Primary School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.