St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025RAYLEIGH, East of England SS6 9NE · Essex
#1199 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9875 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in RAYLEIGH, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 141 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1199th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 141; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 10 schools in RAYLEIGH; St Nicholas Church of England Primary School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)32%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 141
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 32%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Sweyne Park School
Rayleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,429 students · 761 m away
Down Hall Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 847 m away
Glebe Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
403 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.1 km away
Edward Francis Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 1.7 km away
The FitzWimarc School
Rayleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,770 students · 1.8 km away
Rayleigh Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students · 1.9 km away
Riverside Primary School
Hullbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 3.1 km away
Grove Wood Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 3.3 km away
Wyburns Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holton St Peter Community Primary School
Halesworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
141 students
Queensway Junior Academy
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141 students
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
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140 students
Raleigh Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
143 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
139 students
Langer Primary Academy
Felixstowe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1199 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Nicholas Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School ranks #1199 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9875 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School had 141 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.