St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford
70 Gatehouse Crescent, Wallingford, OX10 0GF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Amy King
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 145
- URN
- 145650
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01491836408
About this school
St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford is a Church of England primary academy in Wallingford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 145 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 13 July 2022, 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.
Trends over time
How St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford 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 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 187 |
| 2023/24 | 175 |
| 2024/25 | 173 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford compares
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 | — | 5.6% | 17.1% | 145 | — |
| Fir Tree Junior School | 70% | 4% | 14.9% | 228 | 0.2 miles |
| St John's Primary School | 57% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 206 | 0.7 miles |
| Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School | 48% | 4.1% | 9.7% | 163 | 1.1 miles |
| Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School | 73% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 222 | 1.4 miles |
| Benson Church of England Primary School | 34% | 5.3% | 15.6% | 329 | 1.7 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)
- 17.12%
- English as an additional language
- 8.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.63%
- Persistent absence
- 9.18%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fir Tree Junior School0.2 miles
Primary · Wallingford
-
St John's Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Wallingford
-
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Wallingford
-
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School1.4 miles
Primary · Wallingford
-
Benson Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Wallingford
Other schools in Wallingford
- Abbey Woods Academy Primary
- Benson Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cholsey Primary School Primary
- Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Primary
- Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Primary
- Ewelme CofE Primary School Primary
- Fir Tree Junior School Primary
- RAF Benson Community Primary School Primary
- St John's Primary School Primary
- St Laurence Church of England School Primary
- Wallingford School Secondary
Recorded changes at this school
- School name changed from St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford to St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford recorded 3 Sep 2026
Common questions
- What year groups does St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford teach?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Wallingford.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford?
- The headteacher of St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford is Miss Amy King, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford, 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 CofE Primary School , Wallingford?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford has 145 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford full?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford has capacity for 180 pupils and 145 on roll (81%), so it has space against 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 CofE Primary School , Wallingford a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford's absence rate?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford 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 CofE Primary School , Wallingford. 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 3 September 2026.