St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
Fairfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in New Romney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 308th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2019, report published 13 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils are exceptionally well cared for. Pupil well-being is at core of the school's work. Every day pupils are immersed in the school values of respect, friendship, trust and community. Pupils know that they matter here and have a strong sense of belonging. They feel safe, happy and heard. Staff build strong, good-humoured relationships with pupils. They know them well. Staff expect pupils to work hard, and they do. These high expectations inspire pupils to develop the remaining school values of perseverance and ambition. Pupils attain well and are ready for the next stages of their education. Standards of behaviour are high. Staff reinforce these consistently and clearly. Pupils know that they need to walk in the corridors, follow instructions, listen and be considerate of others. Right from the start in Reception, routines are clear. Pupils are polite, calm and focused. As a result, the school is an orderly environment. Parents are, rightly, very positive about the 'family atmosphere' of the school. A parent summed up the views of many in saying, 'I have faith that my child is getting the best education possible.'
What the school should improve
- Some of the actions the school has taken to strengthen pupils' learning in mathematics are relatively recent. This means that the school has not yet fully evaluated the effectiveness of these in raising pupils' attainment. The school should review and refine, if necessary, these changes as they embed across the school.
- Occasionally, teachers do not adapt tasks clearly enough to ensure all pupils can access them. When this happens, pupils are not always successfully learning the intended curriculum. The school should continue to support staff in adapting tasks so that all pupils successfully secure the intended knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
412 pupils on roll, with places for 440
Schools near St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatstone Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Lydd Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Dymchurch Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
| Brenzett Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Brookland Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Dale
- Phone
- 01797361906
- Address
- Fairfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8BP
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 142814
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.