St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oakham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 27 schools in Rutland. It ranks 5th of 14 primary schools in Oakham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 February 2013, report published 12 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 January 2023
Teachers and leaders at this school know each pupil individually. Every morning as pupils arrive in classrooms, they use their emotion dolls to let their teacher know how they feel. If a pupil indicates they are sad, teachers will try and ease their worries or concerns. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy at school. Teachers support pupils to become more resilient. Pupils know if they make a mistake, they need to try again and they will eventually achieve success. This helps pupils to build their strength of character. Pupils are polite and have good manners. They follow the school's rules and show respect for others. Pupils rise to teachers' high expectations. They understand that there are occasional fall outs between pupils, but teachers sort these out quickly. Pupils know that bullying is wrong and that teachers would deal with this equally well if it happened. The overwhelming majority of parents and carers would recommend this school to another parent. One parent summed up the view of many when they said: 'St Nicholas has a wonderful nurturing environment for my children to learn and grow. The staff care very much for the children and go over and above.'
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not always check precisely enough that all pupils have remembered the essential knowledge they must know. As a result, some pupils do not always remember the most important knowledge well enough. Leaders must ensure that teachers check that all pupils are able to recall the important knowledge as set out in curriculum plans.
- In some foundation subjects, where the curriculum has recently changed, teachers do not always know what pupils have learned in previous years. As a result, they do not always build effectively on the knowledge pupils already have. Some pupils do not gain a sufficient depth of knowledge as a result. Leaders must ensure that teachers know what pupils have learned before, and use this information to build pupils' knowledge further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
119 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Oakham CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| South Witham Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Alfieri
- Phone
- 01572812337
- Address
- Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7DL
- Local authority
- Rutland
- URN
- 141452
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.