St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
Fairfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8BP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Dale
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Sponsor
- Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust
- SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 434
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- URN
- 142814
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01797361906
About this school
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in New Romney. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 412 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas Church of England Primary 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 October 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 55 | 56 | 55 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 50% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 77% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 63% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 55% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.70 | - | - |
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 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 | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 396 |
| 2023/24 | 399 |
| 2024/25 | 411 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy compares
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy ranked 311th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 5.6% | 39.2% | 412 | — |
| Greatstone Primary School | 43% | 7.7% | 29.3% | 215 | 1.8 miles |
| Lydd Primary School | 56% | 7.1% | 53.5% | 230 | 3.2 miles |
| Dymchurch Primary School | 55% | 5.3% | 43.1% | 169 | 3.6 miles |
| Brenzett Church of England Primary School | 64% | 6.9% | 32.3% | 90 | 4.0 miles |
| Brookland Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.9% | 27.8% | 94 | 4.7 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)
- 39.17%
- English as an additional language
- 3.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.64%
- Persistent absence
- 16.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Greatstone Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · New Romney
-
Lydd Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Romney Marsh
-
Dymchurch Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Romney Marsh
-
Brenzett Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Romney Marsh
-
Brookland Church of England Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Romney Marsh
Other schools in New Romney
- Greatstone Primary School Primary
- The Marsh Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in New Romney.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Christopher Dale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas Church of England Primary 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy has 412 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy full?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 434 pupils and 412 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. 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 Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
- Does St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy have?
- The schools register lists St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 53% in 2022/23 and 56% 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 Academy compare with other schools in Kent?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy ranked 311th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% 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 Academy's absence rate?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Nicholas Church of England Primary 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 2 July 2026.