St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

About St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in Sefton holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a change from its previous Outstanding grade in 2013. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Sefton local authority average of 59% for the same measure, placing the school 9th out of 59 primary schools in the area and inside the top 25% nationally. In reading, 97% of pupils reached the expected standard and 47% achieved the higher standard, while in maths 87% met expectations and 33% reached the higher threshold. The average reading score was 109 and the average maths score was 107, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.

The Ofsted inspection report rated every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the attainment data suggests pupils are performing strongly relative to peers in Sefton. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with 208 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. Just 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is low compared with national averages. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and it is not a boarding school.

St Nicholas is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 98 applications for 30 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 3.27 applicants per place. Of the 30 first-preference applications, 23 were offered places. Facilities include a gymnasium, sensory room, library, forest school, dining hall and chapel. The school offers a range of clubs including drama, book club, choir, eco club and science club, and sports include gymnastics, cricket, rounders and cross country. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, social, emotional and mental health needs, and physical disability. This school will suit families who prioritise strong academic outcomes within a faith-based setting and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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