St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Oakham
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oakham, part of The Rutland Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 13 schools in Oakham with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in detail
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a friendly and inspiring Church of England primary school. We serve the local community of Cottesmore and the surrounding villages and towns, including many families serving on Kendrew Barracks."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, dance, Lego and STEM.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 4 January 2027, an open day on Tuesday 5 January 2027, an open day on Monday 11 January 2027 and an open day on Monday 18 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Rutland
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St Nicholas Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School are Cottesmore Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); Oakham CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, 71% reading, 71% maths); and South Witham Academy (3.7 miles, Good, 35% reading, 47% maths).
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cottesmore AcademyExton and Greetham CofE Primary SchoolOakham CofE Primary SchoolSouth Witham Academy
The trust
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Rutland Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oakham Rail Station, about 4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Shop (outside), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Nicholas Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
133 pupils
140 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oakham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oakham
Across Rutland council
Places available
457
Applications
271
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
60
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,677
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,318
Per pupil
£808k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has around 119 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming St Nicholas Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is at Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)