St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025New Romney, South East TN28 8BP · Kent
#2151 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13115 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in New Romney, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 412 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 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2151st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 93.6%.
There are 3 schools in New Romney; St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)39.1%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Marsh Academy
New Romney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students · 483 m away
Greatstone Primary School
New Romney · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 2.9 km away
Lydd Primary School
Romney Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 5.1 km away
Dymchurch Primary School
Romney Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 5.7 km away
Brenzett Church of England Primary School
Romney Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 6.4 km away
Brookland Church of England Primary School
Romney Marsh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 7.6 km away
Hamstreet Primary Academy
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 11 km away
Palmarsh Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 11 km away
Aldington Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 11 km away
Lympne Church of England Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
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412 students
Leigh Academy Bearsted
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Evendons Primary School
Wokingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
The Godolphin Junior Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
413 students
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2151 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Academy rank in South East?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy ranks #2151 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13115 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy had 412 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.