St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torpoint, South West PL11 3LF · Cornwall
#1157 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10625 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry is a academy primary located in Torpoint, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 109 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 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1157th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 109; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 7 schools in Torpoint; St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)8.3%
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 VA School, Downderry by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Germans Primary School
Saltash · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
41 students · 5.0 km away
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy
Looe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
40 students · 5.9 km away
Looe Primary Academy
Looe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 5.9 km away
Looe Community Academy
Looe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
513 students · 6.1 km away
Antony Church of England School
Torpoint · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 8.0 km away
Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Saltash · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 8.8 km away
Trewidland Primary School
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
22 students · 9.0 km away
Menheniot Primary School
Liskeard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 9.2 km away
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 9.4 km away
Millbrook CofE Primary School
Torpoint · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
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109 students
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Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students
Abbas and Templecombe Church School
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Kilmersdon Church School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Whitemoor Academy
St. Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
108 students
Southbroom St James Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
108 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry a good school?
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry has a Success Index (England) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1157 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 Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry rank in South West?
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry ranks #1157 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10625 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry?
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry had 109 students in 2025.
Is St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.