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St Nicolas CofE Primary School

Brighton and Hove, BN41 2LAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#5,419
of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicolas CofE Primary School

St Nicolas CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Brighton and Hove, one of 48 primary schools across the local authority. It ranks 11th in the LA, placing it comfortably within the top quarter of local primaries. The three highest-scoring peers in the area are Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove, Hove Junior School, and Stanford Junior School, all of which sit above St Nicolas on the local rankings table. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hove Junior School, about 1.9 kilometres away. St Nicolas itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in November 2022, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school is led by headteacher Andy Richbell and has a capacity of 436 pupils, with 428 currently on roll. Just over 16 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLocks Hill, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN41 2LA
HeadteacherAndy Richbell
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils428
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity428 / 436 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaArt ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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