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St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

Medway, ME2 3HUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

St Nicholas CEVC Primary School in Medway is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 148 pupils against a capacity of 180. That leaves around a fifth of its spaces unfilled, which is notable given the demand it sees at admissions. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 110 applications for 30 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.67 to one. Of those 110 applicants, 30 put it as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 22.3%, which is higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Headteacher Katie Forghani-Ashrafi leads a mixed-gender state school that, despite its popularity at the gate, is operating below its full capacity — a combination that might appeal to families looking for a smaller setting with room to grow.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Nicholas CEVC primary School, Strood, Rochester, Medway, ME2 3HU
HeadteacherKatie Forghani-Ashrafi
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)22.3%
School Capacity148 / 180 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessChoirGardeningArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: st-nicholas.medway.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

St Nicholas CEVC Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.