St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Nicholas Catholic Primary School.

Leeds, LS96QY Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Oakwood Lane
Leeds, LS96QY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108029
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS9 6QY
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
315
Free School Meals
26.0% (82 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.7 (2.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 103.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
39
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
315 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love one another, as I have loved you"

Gospel Virtues: Honesty Gospel Virtues: Loving Gospel Virtues: Courtesy Gospel Virtues: Thankfulness Gospel Virtues: Faith Gospel Virtues: Simplicity Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance Service

Catholic ethos rooted in Gospel virtues; school motto is 'Love one another'; RE and Catholic Life are emphasised; the RE programme includes work on different faiths; emphasis on Gospel virtues and serving others; mentions parish community and Catholic identity.

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome from Mrs J. Burns. The school aims to be an oasis where children feel safe, secure and loved for who they are, and focuses on Gospel virtues, lifelong learning, and partnership with parents, parish and governors.

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS under the Statutory Framework (2021) KS1 and KS2 follow the National Curriculum Two-year rolling curriculum (Route A and Route B) KS1 Long Term Plan Lower KS2 Long Term Plan Upper KS2 Long Term Plan Subjects taught: PE, Maths, Art, DT, Music, Phonics, MFL, Reading, Science, English, Geography, PSHE, RE, Computing, History

Admissions Criteria

The Governing Body is consulting on admission arrangements for 2026 in line with the School Admissions Code 2021; there is a right to appeal via Independent Appeal Panel; information on appeals and Leeds City Council forms is provided.

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