St Nicholas Church of England First School
Belvide Gardens, Chillington Drive, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Nicholas Church of England First School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2013, report published 26 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
St Nicholas is a welcoming school, where pupils have a deep sense of belonging. The school's values of respect, perseverance, care, trust and thankfulness are central to its work. Staff are ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Pupils achieve high standards. Staff expect pupils to follow rules and routines called 'The St. Nicholas Way'. Pupils follow these well. They are incredibly polite and respectful. Pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning. Lunchtimes are an active time for pupils to join in with games. Pupils are happy and safe. The curriculum is enriched through a range of carefully considered extra-curricular activities and visits. These include vocal group, football and first-aid club. Pupils visited a farm to learn about growing food. They have grown vegetables at school and made soup. Pupils learn to play the guitar, drums and recorder. They have performed alongside the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The school makes meaningful links to careers in preparation for the pupils moving to middle school. For example, as part of science and design and technology learning, pupils participated in a university engineering project to design solutions to real-life problems. Pupils are ready for the next stage in their learning.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that the writing curriculum is consistently implemented. Teachers do not always notice and address early writing misconceptions. As a result, standards in writing are not as high as in other subjects. The school should ensure that staff identify and address misconceptions effectively in order to help pupils to write with greater accuracy and success.
- The school has not made sure that all staff know how to support all pupils effectively. This affects how well some pupils with SEND achieve. The school should ensure that all staff have the necessary expertise and strategies to support all pupils with SEND effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
339 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near St Nicholas Church of England First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codsall Middle School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Lane Green First School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Birches First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Jodie Parker
- Phone
- 01902842998
- Address
- Belvide Gardens, Chillington Drive, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1AN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 142986
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.