St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 2TP · Hertfordshire
#255 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1971 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School is a local authority primary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 149 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 255th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 149; capacity filled 96.8%.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School ranks 15th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)91%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)4%
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 CofE VA Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 91%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 366 m away
St Hilda's School
Harpenden · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
134 students · 514 m away
St George's School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,351 students · 675 m away
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
HARPENDEN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 771 m away
Roundwood Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 965 m away
Manland Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.0 km away
Roundwood Park School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students · 1.0 km away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 1.1 km away
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 1.2 km away
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students
Sauncey Wood Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students
Little Hadham Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
151 students
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students
Mary Exton Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
152 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School a good school?
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #255 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 CofE VA Primary School rank in East of England?
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School ranks #255 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1971 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School?
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School had 149 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.