SchoolScoresSt Nicolas CofE Primary School, Abingdon
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Boxhill Walk, Abingdon, OX14 1HB
01235 520456 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 November 2013.
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 22 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
69% — 7 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 140 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 16th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 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
- Dunmore Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carswell Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rush Common School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Manor Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Thomas Reade Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Furlong Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldecott Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thameside Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunningwell CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Abingdon's Ofsted rating?
St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Abingdon was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Abingdon do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Abingdon oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Abingdon as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 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 123166.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.