SchoolScoresSt Nicholas CofE Primary School, Wallingford
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
70 Gatehouse Crescent, Wallingford, OX10 0GF
01491 836408 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 July 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Wallingford. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallingford. Higher than 77% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Fir Tree Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowmarsh Gifford CofE School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benson CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Treehouse School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Cholsey Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Laurence CofE School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Moreton Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- RAF Benson Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Wallingford's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Wallingford was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Wallingford oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Wallingford as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145650.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.