St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford
About St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford
St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class in Wallingford sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, a large county with 242 primary schools. Among its same-type peers in the area, it is ranked alongside Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School, both of which share the top ranking score of 100, while Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School follows closely with a score of 92. The school serves children aged 3 to 7, offering nursery provision as well as infant classes, and is a mixed, state-funded Church of England school. With 173 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, it is nearly full, and 16.7 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. The school is led by headteacher Amy King and is situated in the South Oxfordshire borough, a largely rural and affluent area that also includes several other well-regarded primary schools.
Key Details
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:50-08:30
After-school care
15:00-17:30
Source: st-nicholas.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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