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St Nicolas CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Nuneaton, CV11 6HJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,909 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Nicolas CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils424
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Ian Meikle
TrustTHE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 May 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140878.

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils424
Girls214
Boys210
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size30.3

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
81.8%
Indian
4.2%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
2.4%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Asian
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Pakistani
0.7%

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 teacher24.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.18
Support staff (FTE)17.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.231
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.91
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire1.1%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 rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about St Nicolas CofE Academy

What is St Nicolas CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Nicolas CofE Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2024.

How does St Nicolas CofE Academy rank in England?

St Nicolas CofE Academy ranks 8,909 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Nicolas CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at St Nicolas CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Nicolas CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Nicolas CofE Academy made 59 offers from 231 applications (3.9 per offer), and 55 of 91 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Nicolas CofE Academy?

St Nicolas CofE Academy has 424 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Nicolas CofE Academy?

St Nicolas CofE Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Nicolas CofE Academy?

At St Nicolas CofE Academy, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Nicolas CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Nicolas CofE Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% 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.