St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11421 pupils

St Nicholas Road, NR30 1NLWebsite01493843552

Good421 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils421

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils421

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

421 / 466 (90%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Maria Grimmer

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 61%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans8.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication44 pupils (44%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty25 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (14%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils421

Free school meals52.0%

English as additional language50.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British48.0%

White Other32.1%

Mixed Other5.9%

Black African4.0%

Indian1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Other1.0%

Asian Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,708

total expenditure per pupil

+£308 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,082

Support staff£1,610

Premises£349

Energy£174

Learning resources£297

Income per pupil£7,779

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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