St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Boxhill Walk, Abingdon, OX14 1HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is a primary school in Abingdon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 6th of 20 primary schools in Abingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2013, report published 11 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 436

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.8%

14.8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dunmore Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	50% met the expected standard
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Carswell Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Rush Common School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	78% met the expected standard
The Manor Preparatory School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Spooner
Phone: 01235520456
Website: stnicolasprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Boxhill Walk, Abingdon, OX14 1HB
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123166

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.