St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Address | Locks Hill, BN41 2LA |
| URN | 114560 |
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School Census
| Total | 424 |
| Girls/Boys | 201/223 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.4%/52.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 69 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/11/2022 | Good |
| 14/09/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/09/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -3.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 2.3 |
| Writing Progress | 2.7 |
| Maths Progress | 4.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 3.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |