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
School Website	www.stnicolas.brighton-hove.sch.uk/
Telephone	1273418026
URN	114560

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
21 September 2021	School inspection	View
14 September 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
02 December 2014	Monitoring visit	View
15 July 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 January 2013	Monitoring visit	View
20 November 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 May 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
17 May 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 February 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	0.2

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%