Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,179 of 15,057
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148516.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 37%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 54%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 40%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 35 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 173 |
| Girls | 87 |
| Boys | 86 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.3% |
| First language not English | 11.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 58.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 67 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.41 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.82 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 18 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 33 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 16 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 16 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.4%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Trinity Church School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Writhlington School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Somerset Studio School | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Kilmersdon Church School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Welton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | Norton Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
St Nicholas Church School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jun 2015.
St Nicholas Church School ranks 14,179 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).
In 2024/25, 37% of pupils at St Nicholas Church School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Nicholas Church School made 18 offers from 33 applications (1.8 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Nicholas Church School has 173 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Nicholas Church School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Nicholas Church School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Nicholas Church School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.4% 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.