St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School
About St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School
St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School in North Somerset is a state primary for 329 pupils, comfortably below its 400-pupil capacity. The school serves a relatively affluent intake, with just 6. 4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well below the national average. Despite the spare capacity, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 72 applications for 40 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 8, and all 40 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests a school that is popular within its local community, particularly among families who value its Church of England character. The school is led by headteacher Ro O'Reilly and was most recently inspected by Ofsted in October 2024, receiving a Good rating across all areas including behaviour, personal development, and early years provision. This represents a notable improvement from its previous inspection in June 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 97 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: stnicholaschantryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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