SchoolScoresSt Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Raymund Road, Oxford, OX3 0PJ
01865 242838 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
87 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Oxford comparisons use the 25 of its 48 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Oxford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 22nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 16% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 39% | 59% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 67 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 85% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 17th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Oxford figures pool parents at the Oxford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
57% — 5 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 15 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 22nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 25th highest of 46 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- New Marston Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip and James' CofE Aided Primary School Oxford 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cutteslowe Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Oxford 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Oxford Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2023.
How did St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
89% of the 87 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 123021.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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