St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blandford Forum, South West DT11 8EL · Dorset
#1516 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13634 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford is a academy primary located in Blandford Forum, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 125 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 22.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1516th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 125; capacity filled 71.4%.
There are 15 schools in Blandford Forum; St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- 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%)14.4%
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 Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 125
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- 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 Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hanford School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 7–13
69 students · 1.7 km away
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 1.8 km away
Clayesmore School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
414 students · 3.9 km away
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 4.5 km away
William Barnes Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 5.0 km away
Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
605 students · 5.3 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 5.7 km away
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
776 students · 6.2 km away
Milldown CofE Academy
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 7.0 km away
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students · 7.3 km away
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125 students
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125 students
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
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125 students
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
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125 students
St Issey Church of England Primary School
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
124 students
Bude Primary Academy - Infants
Bude · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford a good school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford has a Success Index (England) of 22.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1516 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 Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford rank in South West?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford ranks #1516 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13634 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford had 125 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford 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 School, Child Okeford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.