The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 31% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
31%
-31.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 212
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 19%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Lorraine Collins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0PZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBroom Barns Primary School
Primary · 652m away
Peartree Way Nursery School
Nursery · 742m away
Bedwell Primary School
Primary · 797m away
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · 840m away
Lonsdale School
Special school · 851m away
Marriotts School
Secondary · 856m away
Peartree Spring Primary School
Primary · 933m away
The Valley School
Special school · 940m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery currently has 212 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery take?
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery is in Stevenage, SG2 0PZ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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