St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Rutland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School.

Oakham, LE157DL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
19 February 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mill Lane
Cottesmore
Oakham, LE157DL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141452
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7DL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
136
Free School Meals
6.6% (9 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.1 (13.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
17
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
136 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Don't fear, only believe."

Kindness Forgiveness Tolerance Compassion Loyalty Honesty Resilient Ready Reflective Responsible Resourceful Respectful EPIC Vision

Church of England

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr Daniel Alfieri describing St Nicholas CE Primary School as a friendly, Church of England primary school that aims to help every child reach their potential and lives by the EPIC values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc Phonics

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 7.30am - 8.50am; After School Club: 3.20pm - 5.30pm

Admissions Criteria

Admissions for St Nicholas CE Primary School are governed by The Rutland Learning Trust. The 2026-27 admissions round is for children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022. Applications must be made by 15 January 2026. The national offer date is 16 April 2026. In-year admissions are handled by The Rutland Learning Trust using the RCC in-year application process. The Rutland County Council provides admission information and the booklet Starting Primary School in Rutland. The Rutland County Council admissions pages provide further details, numbers and timelines, including appeal processes and waiting lists.

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