St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 June 2025
Pupils feel safe and are well cared for at this school. Differences are meaningfully celebrated throughout the school. This is recognised by pupils, who state that everyone is welcome here and is given the help they need. Pupils make a strong start to their learning journey at this school. They achieve well in early years and develop strong foundations of learning. Pupils access a broad, planned curriculum as they move through the school. However, too many pupils do not achieve as well as they could by the time they move onto secondary school. Classrooms are typically calm and orderly. Pupils learn with little disruption. Pupils love social times with their peers. The playground is a hive of activity, with games such as dodgeball, football and rounders proceeding enthusiastically. Pupils generally get along well. Trained pupil 'peer mediators' are on hand to sort out any minor fallouts, which makes playtime a happy and positive time. Pupils have many opportunities to develop their wider talents and interests on the sporting field. The school's football and netball teams are very successful. The school choir is active and enjoys performing. Residential trips, visits and outdoor learning further enhance pupils' learning experiences.
What the school should improve
- Beyond early years, teaching is not routinely adapted to meet the needs of pupils. Sometimes pupils struggle to understand learning, while others are not moved on quickly enough. some pupils do not learn as well as they should. The school should ensure that teaching is better adapted to meet the needs of different pupils.
- On occasions, the activities that pupils complete are not aligned to the core knowledge that pupils need to learn. This means that some pupils do not develop the secure knowledge that they should. The school should ensure that lesson activities help pupils to learn and remember intended knowledge in all lessons.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 240
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
- 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.