St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~520m)Possible (~743m)Unlikely (~966m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebecca Woods
Pupils:212 / 210 capacity
LA:Sefton
Phone:01519241204
Address:Nicholas Road, Blundellsands, Liverpool, L23 6TS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104922
UKPRN:10074681
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Sefton Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at helping every child succeed, with outstanding teaching that makes learning engaging and fun. Teachers really understand what each child needs and provide excellent support, whether children need extra help or extra challenge. Parents love the school because of the high-quality education and the happy, secure environment where pupils thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make excellent progress and exceed expected attainment in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Outstanding teaching with well-planned lessons that challenge and engage all pupils
  • Pupils with disabilities and special educational needs are supported extremely well
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour with above-average attendance
  • Strong leadership from the headteacher with effective support from governors and staff

Areas for Improvement

  • Present summaries of pupils' progress reviews in a clearer and more concise format to make them even more effective for leaders and governors

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has comprehensive safeguarding documents and procedures in place to keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

breakfast club, after-school club

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils make excellent progress and reach high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Teachers have high expectations and provide outstanding support for all learners, including those with special educational needs.

At a Glance

6.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths+2ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 97% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has declined from 87% to 82%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station (Entrance)
335m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Mariners Road (NW-bound)
103m · 2 min walk
Blundellsands and Crosby Station (Stop C)
170m · 3 min walk
Agnes Road (S-bound)
201m · 3 min walk
Warren Road (NW-bound)
208m · 3 min walk
Holden Road (adj)
407m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

212 pupils

210 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Sefton

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

3,095

Applications

2,536

Got 1st preference

92.8%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.3378%

Overall absence

6.07735%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised2.53685%
Unauthorised0.80095%
Persistent (10%+)6.07735%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.97277%
18/19
1.73607%
20/21
4.41172%
21/22
3.04527%
22/23
3.22313%
23/24
3.3378%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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