St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX1 3EG · Devon
#1619 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14722 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Exeter, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 269 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 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1619th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 269; capacity filled 82.3%.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; St Nicholas Catholic Primary School ranks 61st of 64 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%)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%)21.6%
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 Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 269
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.3%
- 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)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Exeter · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,305 students · 635 m away
Whipton Barton Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 884 m away
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students · 893 m away
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 944 m away
Woodwater Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 970 m away
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.3 km away
Monkerton Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
488 students · 1.4 km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
455 students · 1.4 km away
Willowbrook School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.5 km away
St James School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
985 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Elmlea Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
270 students
Wellesley Park Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
271 students
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
267 students
Bridport Primary School
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students
Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Burnham-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1619 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Catholic Primary School rank in South West?
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School ranks #1619 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14722 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas Catholic Primary School?
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School had 269 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.