St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
About St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in Rutland was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2011. The inspection highlighted leadership and management as Outstanding, the highest possible grade, which is a strong indicator of the school's direction. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 81% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure comfortably exceeds the Rutland local authority average of 70%, placing the school fifth out of 17 primary schools in the area and in the top 10% nationally. This performance is especially notable given the school's small size, with just 134 pupils on roll.
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (19 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2013. 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.
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