St Nicholas Church of England First School
Belvide Gardens, Chillington Drive, Wolverhampton, WV8 1AN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Jodie Parker
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 300
- Pupils on roll
- 339
- URN
- 142986
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01902842998
About this school
St Nicholas Church of England First School is a Church of England primary academy in Wolverhampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 339 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas Church of England First School, 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 2 April 2025, 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.
Trends over time
How St Nicholas Church of England First 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 311 |
| 2023/24 | 354 |
| 2024/25 | 342 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Nicholas Church of England First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.5% | 8.4% | 339 | — |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy | 67% | 4.2% | 15.4% | 192 | 0.6 miles |
| Lane Green First School | — | 5.2% | 25.5% | 145 | 0.7 miles |
| Birches First School | — | 4.2% | 6.1% | 175 | 1.2 miles |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | 55% | 5.4% | 34.9% | 223 | 1.8 miles |
| Dovecotes Primary School | — | — | — | 277 | 2.0 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)
- 8.39%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.5%
- Persistent absence
- 5.14%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Lane Green First School0.7 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
-
Birches First School1.2 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
-
Palmers Cross Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Dovecotes Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
Other schools in Wolverhampton
- Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Primary
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
- Bantock Primary School Primary
- Berrybrook Primary School Primary
- Bhylls Acre Primary School Primary
- Birches First School Primary
- Blakeley Heath Primary School Primary
- Bushbury Hill Primary School Primary
- Bushbury Lane Academy Primary
- Castlecroft Primary School Primary
- Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Nicholas Church of England First School teach?
- St Nicholas Church of England First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Wolverhampton.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England First School?
- The headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England First School is Miss Jodie Parker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Nicholas Church of England First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas Church of England First 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 many pupils are at St Nicholas Church of England First School?
- St Nicholas Church of England First School has 339 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England First School full?
- St Nicholas Church of England First School has capacity for 300 pupils and 339 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 First School a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicholas Church of England First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does St Nicholas Church of England First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Nicholas Church of England First School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England First School part of an academy trust?
- St Nicholas Church of England First School is part of CODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Nicholas Church of England First School's absence rate?
- St Nicholas Church of England First School's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Nicholas Church of England First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Nicholas Church of England First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.