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St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Kenilworth, CV8 2PE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,663 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Nicholas CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils414
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Amy Mitro
TrustARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151107.

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 maths64%, 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.5%, worse than England, similar to Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to 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 pupils414
Girls201
Boys213
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.9%
First language not English16.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.6

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
74.2%
Other Asian
4.8%
Other White
4.1%
Chinese
3.4%
White and Asian
2.9%
Indian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Pakistani
1%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.3
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.74
Support staff (FTE)15.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.9
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.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.143
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryKenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryThorns Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableCrackley Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryKenilworth School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryPark Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryClinton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPriors Field Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Nicholas CofE Primary School

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

St Nicholas CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2015.

How does St Nicholas CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Nicholas CofE Primary School ranks 7,663 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

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

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Nicholas CofE Primary School made 49 offers from 143 applications (2.9 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Nicholas CofE Primary School?

St Nicholas CofE Primary School has 414 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Nicholas CofE Primary School?

St Nicholas CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Nicholas CofE Primary School?

At St Nicholas CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Nicholas CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Nicholas CofE Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.