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St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School

Oxford, OX3 0PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#5,374
of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School

St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School in Oxford outperforms the local authority average for Key Stage 2, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Oxfordshire average of 61%. That six-percentage-point gap places the school comfortably above the typical primary in the area, though it is not among the very top performers in the county — it ranks 79th out of 242 similar schools in Oxfordshire. The school's overall ranking score of 67 puts it in the top 50% nationally, sitting at the 39th percentile. What stands out is that this solid academic performance comes from a school that also received outstanding grades from Ofsted for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes in its most recent inspection in 2023. The school has held a Good overall rating across both its recent inspections, with the 2018 inspection also rating it Good overall, though early years provision was graded as Requires Improvement at that time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRaymund Road, Oxford, Oxford, OX3 0PJ
HeadteacherJulie Holland
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils394
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity394 / 420 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosLibraryGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubGardeningDramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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