St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7DL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Alfieri
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Sponsor
- The Rutland Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 119
- URN
- 141452
- Local authority
- Rutland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01572812337
About this school
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oakham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 119 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 January 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 81% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 0% | 18% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 88% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% | 100% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 88% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Rutland average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 65.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 81% | 70.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 62.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 126 |
| 2023/24 | 136 |
| 2024/25 | 134 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Nicholas Church of England Primary School compares
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School ranked 7th of 17 primary schools in Rutland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 2.9% | 9.7% | 119 | — |
| Cottesmore Academy | 50% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 126 | 0.8 miles |
| Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School | 73% | 6.5% | 16.4% | 62 | 2.5 miles |
| Oakham CofE Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 17.3% | 233 | 3.7 miles |
| South Witham Academy | 35% | 6.7% | 35.4% | 90 | 3.7 miles |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | 77% | 3.7% | 8.6% | 152 | 3.7 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.7%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 2.92%
- Persistent absence
- 4.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cottesmore Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Oakham
-
Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Oakham
-
Oakham CofE Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Oakham
-
South Witham Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Grantham
-
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Oakham
Other schools in Oakham
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 13 ranked primary schools in Oakham.
- Brooke Hill Academy Primary
- Catmose Primary Primary
- Cottesmore Academy Primary
- Edith Weston Academy Primary
- Empingham Church of England Primary School Primary
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School Primary
- Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Leighfield Primary School Primary
- Oakham CofE Primary School Primary
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Whissendine Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Nicholas Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Oakham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is Mr Daniel Alfieri, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Nicholas Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has 119 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School full?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 119 on roll (113%), 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does St Nicholas Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Nicholas Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is part of THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 71% 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School ranked 7th of 17 primary schools in Rutland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Nicholas Church of England Primary School'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.