Ofsted Report

Please find below our most recent Ofsted inspection report (March 2022). Alternatively, please select the link below to take you directly to Ofsted's website, where you will be able to see this and previous reports.

Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) Report

We are proud to share the glowing outcome of the recent SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspection, which highlights St Nicholas CE Primary School’s strong Christian ethos and its unwavering commitment to nurturing a caring, reflective, and high-achieving community.

The report praises the school’s Christian vision for maintaining a strong focus on mental health and wellbeing, fostering a culture of care and support that ensures both pupils and adults feel truly valued. It also recognises the deeply embedded Christian values that shape every aspect of school life.

The report praised many aspects of school life, including:       

“Wellbeing is a high priority at St Nicholas. The school’s core values of kindness, hope and perseverance underpin this. Leaders create a culture in which people feel equipped to deal with any difficulties they may face. This is the school’s vision in action, providing the nutrients needed to flourish."

“Four associated core values of hope, responsibility, perseverance and kindness are known well and acted upon by pupils and staff. They are actively and effectively used in discussions between adults and pupils about their actions and choices.”                                                                         

“The words ‘I can’ and ‘the power of yet’ instil confidence in pupils and adults to persevere and overcome challenges.”                                                                               

 “A wealth of high-quality experiences inspires and spark pupils’ interests, leading to their flourishing. These include vibrant topics, visitors to school and numerous trips."                                                                             

“Pupils live out the school’s vision through the numerous roles of responsibility and leadership offered to them. These include being part of the school council and by acting as ambassadors for sports, worship and performing arts.”                                                                                                              

“Older pupils particularly take pride in being buddies for the younger ones. They help them to settle in when they first come to school and partner with them for activities during the year." 

We are incredibly thrilled to see St Nicholas recognised for its strong Christian ethos and the caring, nurturing environment it provides for local families.

School Performance Tables

The impact on pupil outcomes of the school’s focus on excellent teaching and learning is the extremely good end of year results. Excellent KS2 SATs results have been achieved by St Nicholas’ pupils in a year when schools have been challenged by the new testing and assessment system.

The following results from 2025 show the percentage of pupils who achieved the expected standard:

The excellent year 6 SATs results are to be celebrated, and they reflect the positive impact of the children’s learning from reception through to year 6.

Please see below for the latest school performance tables, as published by the Department for Education.