St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG2 0PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Stevenage for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 22nd of 22 primary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 14 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.6%

44.6%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broom Barns Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Bedwell Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Peartree Spring Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Roebuck Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lorraine Collins
Phone: 01438352706
Website: stnicholas120.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG2 0PZ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117456

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.