St Nicolas CofE Academy
Windermere Avenue, Nuneaton, CV11 6HJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Meikle
- Diocese
- Diocese of Coventry
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Coventry
- Constituency
- Nuneaton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 424
- URN
- 140878
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02476382583
About this school
St Nicolas CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Nuneaton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 424 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Nicolas CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 63 | 61 | 64 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 64% | 61% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 2% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 80% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 79% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Nicolas CofE Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Warwickshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 58.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 58.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 61% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 423 |
| 2023/24 | 423 |
| 2024/25 | 425 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Nicolas CofE Academy compares
St Nicolas CofE Academy ranked 92nd of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 61% | 3.8% | 12.9% | 424 | — |
| Milby Primary School | 60% | 4.3% | 17% | 422 | 0.6 miles |
| Weddington Primary School | 73% | 5.2% | 19.2% | 476 | 0.7 miles |
| Lower Farm Academy | — | 5% | 21% | 410 | 1.1 miles |
| Abbey CofE Infant School | — | 6% | 31.9% | 197 | 1.3 miles |
| Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy | 77% | 4.3% | 15.5% | 572 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 19 June 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report3 February 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.94%
- English as an additional language
- 4%
- Overall absence
- 3.78%
- Persistent absence
- 6.2%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Milby Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
-
Weddington Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
-
Lower Farm Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
-
Abbey CofE Infant School1.3 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
-
Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
Other schools in Nuneaton
St Nicolas CofE Academy ranks 11th of the 22 ranked primary schools in Nuneaton.
- Abbey CofE Infant School Primary
- All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton Primary
- Barlestone Church of England Primary School Primary
- Camp Hill Primary School Primary
- Chetwynd Junior School Primary
- Chilvers Coton Community Infant School Primary
- Congerstone Primary School Primary
- Croft Junior School Primary
- Dove Bank Primary School Primary
- Galley Common Infant School Primary
- Glendale Infant School Primary
- Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Nicolas CofE Academy teach?
- St Nicolas CofE Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Nuneaton.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicolas CofE Academy?
- The headteacher of St Nicolas CofE Academy is Mr Ian Meikle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Nicolas CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicolas CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Nicolas CofE Academy?
- St Nicolas CofE Academy has 424 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Nicolas CofE Academy full?
- St Nicolas CofE Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 424 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Nicolas CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicolas CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Coventry.
- Does St Nicolas CofE Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Nicolas CofE Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Nicolas CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Nicolas CofE Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Nicolas CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 61% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Nicolas CofE Academy compare with other schools in Warwickshire?
- St Nicolas CofE Academy ranked 92nd of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Nicolas CofE Academy's absence rate?
- St Nicolas CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Nicolas CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Nicolas CofE Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.