St Nicolas CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN41 2LA · Brighton and Hove
#1932 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11600 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicolas CofE Primary School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1932nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 95.4%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; St Nicolas CofE Primary School ranks 26th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)18%
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 Nicolas CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brackenbury Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
185 students · 188 m away
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Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 459 m away
Benfield Primary School
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209 students · 584 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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208 students · 950 m away
Eastbrook Primary Academy
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364 students · 992 m away
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 1.3 km away
Mile Oak Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 1.5 km away
Goldstone Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
659 students · 1.6 km away
Hangleton Primary School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.6 km away
Hove Junior School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
671 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicolas CofE Primary School a good school?
St Nicolas CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1932 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 Nicolas CofE Primary School rank in South East?
St Nicolas CofE Primary School ranks #1932 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11600 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicolas CofE Primary School?
St Nicolas CofE Primary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is St Nicolas CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicolas CofE Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Nicolas CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicolas CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.