St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School, Oxford
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oxford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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' Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School are New Marston Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths).
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
New Marston Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford CitySt Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 40.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 24 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 15 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Staffing
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School had 24 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 Oxford Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Nicholas School (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School are The Swan School (under 0.1 miles) and The Cherwell School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
21.2
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School.
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: St Nicholas Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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
87%
Available places
364 pupils
420 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 15 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
199
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,485
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,223
Per pupil
£2075k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
343
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School has around 382 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 15 places, 13 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery 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.
Does St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: St Nicholas Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is at Raymund Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PJ.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)