St Nicholas CofE Primary School
The Blundells, Kenilworth, CV8 2PE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Mitro
- Diocese
- Diocese of Coventry
- Constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- URN
- 151107
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01926853257
About this school
St Nicholas CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Kenilworth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 414 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Nicholas CofE Primary School under its current framework. 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
St Nicholas CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 64 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How St Nicholas CofE Primary School compares
St Nicholas CofE Primary School ranked 81st of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. 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 | 64% | 3.6% | 7.4% | 414 | — |
| Thorns Community Infant School | — | 3.6% | 3.4% | 169 | 0.5 miles |
| Park Hill Junior School | 66% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 249 | 0.7 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 68% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 181 | 0.7 miles |
| Clinton Primary School | 84% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 217 | 0.8 miles |
| St John's Primary School and Nursery | 83% | 5.4% | 19.1% | 252 | 0.8 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)
- 7.39%
- English as an additional language
- 15.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.57%
- Persistent absence
- 4.41%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thorns Community Infant School0.5 miles
Primary · Kenilworth
-
Park Hill Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Kenilworth
-
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Kenilworth
-
Clinton Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Kenilworth
-
St John's Primary School and Nursery0.8 miles
Primary · Kenilworth
Other schools in Kenilworth
St Nicholas CofE Primary School ranks 7th of the 7 ranked primary schools in Kenilworth.
- Burton Green Church of England Academy Primary
- Clinton Primary School Primary
- Park Hill Junior School Primary
- Priors Field Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St John's Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Thorns Community Infant School Primary
- Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre Nursery
- Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Secondary
- Crackley Hall School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does St Nicholas CofE Primary School teach?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Kenilworth.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicholas CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Nicholas CofE Primary School is Mrs Amy Mitro, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Nicholas CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Nicholas CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at St Nicholas CofE Primary School?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School has 414 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Nicholas CofE Primary School full?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 414 on roll (99%), 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 CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicholas CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Coventry.
- Does St Nicholas CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Nicholas CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Nicholas CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School is part of ARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Nicholas CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Warwickshire?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School ranked 81st of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% 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 CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census.
- What are St Nicholas CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Nicholas CofE 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 3 July 2026.