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St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford

Primary · Academy converter · Wallingford, OX10 0GF

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St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils145
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Amy King
TrustOXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145650.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils145
Girls72
Boys73
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.4%
First language not English7.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.180
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.128
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size20.7

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
86.9%
Other mixed
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Other White
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Irish
0%

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 teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.02
Support staff (FTE)10.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, similar to Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire1.1%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 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

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Frequently asked questions about St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford

What is St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford's Ofsted rating?

St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jul 2013.

How hard is it to get into St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford made 26 offers from 91 applications (3.5 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford?

St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford has 145 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford?

St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford had 180 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford?

At St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% 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.