St Nicholas Church School
About St Nicholas Church School
St Nicholas Church School, a Church of England primary in Bath and North East Somerset, sits at an interesting point in the local league table. Its headline KS2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 56%, which is six percentage points below the local authority average of 62%. That places the school 39th out of 52 primaries in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the LA ranking. The gap is notable, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In reading, 67% of pupils hit the expected standard and 26% reached the higher standard, both respectable figures. Maths tells a slightly different story: 63% reached the expected level, but only 19% achieved the higher standard. The school’s national percentile ranking of 66th suggests it is performing broadly in line with the middle of the pack across England, rather than struggling significantly.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
9 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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