St Nicholas Church of England First School, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Nicholas provides a warm, welcoming environment where children are polite, respectful and happy. Reading is prioritised exceptionally well with daily phonics and daily support for those who need it. The school offers impressive enrichment through music lessons with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, farm visits, engineering projects and multiple leadership roles that help prepare pupils for the next stage of their learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading provision with daily phonics teaching and strong support for struggling readers
- Well-designed curriculum with clear expectations and good subject expertise from staff
- Inclusive approach to SEND with meaningful links to external agencies
- Strong school values and positive pupil behaviour and attitudes
- Rich enrichment activities including music, sports, trips and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards are not as high as other subjects due to inconsistent implementation of the writing curriculum
- Not all staff know how to support pupils with SEND effectively, affecting outcomes for some of these pupils
- Some staff do not address early writing misconceptions as swiftly as others
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school creates a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Vocal group, football, first-aid club, guitar, drums, recorder, farm visits, university engineering projects, sponsored walk, school council, eco-representative roles, playtime support roles
St Nicholas Church of England First School is a welcoming school where pupils achieve high standards and have a strong sense of belonging. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection, with staff ambitious for what pupils can achieve.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
102 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
339 pupils
300 capacity
39 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.50179%
Overall absence
5.13834%
Persistent absence
253
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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