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St Nicholas Church of England First School

South Staffordshire, WV8 1ANPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Nicholas Church of England First School

St Nicholas Church of England First School is significantly oversubscribed, with 118 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 62 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. This level of demand makes sense when you look at the local picture: the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025 judged it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. That puts it in a strong position within Staffordshire, where only 20 out of 308 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating. While the school’s own Key Stage 2 results aren’t published in this data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 65 per cent. Given the school’s popularity and its Good rating, it’s reasonable to expect it performs at least in line with that benchmark, though parents will want to check the latest published SATs outcomes for confirmation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBelvide Gardens, Codsall, Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire, WV8 1AN
HeadteacherJodie Parker
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils342
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity342 / 300 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersSwimmingNetballAthleticsCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Nicholas Church of England First School

St Nicholas Church of England First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.