St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
About St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School in Abingdon posts a KS2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths of 67%, which sits six percentage points above the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61% for primary schools. That gap is modest but meaningful, and it places the school comfortably in the top half of the county — ranked 82nd out of 242 primary schools. Within the Vale of White Horse district, it ranks 15th out of 47, putting it in the top third locally. The school’s reading and maths average scores are 109 and 107 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion reaching the higher standard in maths (28%) and reading (38%) is respectable. These headline figures suggest a school that is performing reliably above the local norm without being among the very top tier, which is consistent with its Good Ofsted rating.
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
22 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (22 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities 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.
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