St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon, Abingdon
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Abingdon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 21 schools in Abingdon with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon in detail
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Nicolas is a two-form entry primary school full of highly motivated and talented children and a creative, energetic staff who strive to ensure that every single child has a fulfilled and broad curriculum enabling them to excel as independent learners."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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 were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon are Dunmore Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 62% maths); Carswell Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); and Rush Common School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths).
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Dunmore Primary SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolCarswell Community Primary SchoolRush Common School
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 28 (7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radley Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is John Mason School (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon issued 12 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon are John Mason School (0.2 miles), Fitzharrys School (0.3 miles), Larkmead School (0.7 miles) and Europa School UK (1.8 miles).
John Mason SchoolFitzharrys SchoolLarkmead SchoolEuropa School UK
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; 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 November 2013, 12 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 November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Open Days - Friday 2nd October at 9.30 and Friday 6th November at 1.30pm.
7 Sep 2026
Book Swap
13 Mar 2025
Book Swap Event
13 Mar 2025
Christmas Celebration Day
17 Dec 2024
SIAMS Inspection
12 Nov 2024
SIAMS Inspection
5 Nov 2024
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon.
- SuperCamps at Abingdon School540m away · Not yet graded
- TA Sport Stars Camp Carswell Community Primary School830m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Edmunds OX14950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is a voluntary controlled 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
408 pupils
420 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abingdon
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
48
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
228
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,508
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,160
Per pupil
£2281k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
374
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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Questions parents ask about St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
What are SATs results like at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
Of the pupils at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon's Ofsted rating?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
No fixed boundary. When St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
Classes at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon has around 399 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon: SuperCamps at Abingdon School (540m away, registered, not yet graded), TA Sport Stars Camp Carswell Community Primary School (830m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ St Edmunds OX14 (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon's term dates?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is a voluntary controlled 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is at Boxhill Walk, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1HB.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)