St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oxford, South East OX3 0PJ · Oxfordshire
#1263 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7220 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary school located in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1263rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 382; capacity filled 91%.
There are 73 schools in Oxford; St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School ranks 35th of 66 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)12.7%
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' Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 382
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Swan School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,057 students · 111 m away
New Marston Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 824 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
376 students · 1.1 km away
Dragon School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
759 students · 1.3 km away
The Cherwell School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,023 students · 1.4 km away
Oxford High School GDST
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
756 students · 1.4 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.4 km away
Wychwood School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
150 students · 1.6 km away
St Clare's, Oxford
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 15–19
262 students · 1.7 km away
Summer Fields School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
305 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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382 students
Winslow Church of England School
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383 students
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
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Bushfield School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School a good school?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1263 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' Primary and Nursery School rank in South East?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School ranks #1263 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7220 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School had 382 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.