St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Salisbury, South West SP4 0LB · Wiltshire
#325 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#3265 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Salisbury, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 139 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 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 325th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 139; capacity filled 106.9%.
There are 62 schools in Salisbury; St Nicholas Church of England Primary School ranks 17th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)8.6%
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 Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- 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
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gomeldon Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
122 students · 1.4 km away
Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 3.2 km away
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
93 students · 4.3 km away
Amesbury Archer Primary School
Amesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 4.6 km away
King's Gate Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 4.9 km away
Old Sarum Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
242 students · 5.3 km away
Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury
Amesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 5.6 km away
Pitton Church of England Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
68 students · 5.7 km away
The Stonehenge School
Amesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students · 5.8 km away
Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
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139 students
Pensans Community Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
139 students
Lympsham Church of England Academy
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
139 students
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Beaminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students
Blackawton Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #325 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 rank in South West?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School ranks #325 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #3265 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School had 139 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 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?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.