St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Address	Boxhill Walk, OX14 1HB
School Website	www.stnicolasprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1235520456
URN	123166

School Census

Total	419
Girls/Boys	205/214
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	71
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/11/2013	Good
02/11/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 February 2023	School inspection	View
23 January 2018	Short inspection	View
19 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
02 November 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 January 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
18 October 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
22 May 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	45
As second preference	29
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	58
As second preference	28
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	51
As second preference	40
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	44
As second preference	35
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	52
As second preference	58
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	59
As second preference	45
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	71
As second preference	43
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	44
As second preference	33
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	55
As second preference	40
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	54
As second preference	36
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	63
As second preference	48
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	71%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	23%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%