St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 5US · Birmingham
#692 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6986 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Sutton Coldfield, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 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 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 692nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 39 schools in Sutton Coldfield; St Nicholas Catholic Primary School ranks 31st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)3.8%
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
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- 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).
Boldmere Junior School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
379 students · 627 m away
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
308 students · 627 m away
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,236 students · 851 m away
Wylde Green Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 1.5 km away
Maney Hill Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.6 km away
New Oscott Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
648 students · 1.7 km away
Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,574 students · 1.8 km away
Town House Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.8 km away
Twickenham Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.8 km away
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,076 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St James Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Charnwood Primary Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
William MacGregor Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #692 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 West Midlands?
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School ranks #692 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6986 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 210 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 4–11. 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.