St Nicolas CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Windermere Avenue, Nuneaton, CV11 6HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Nicolas CofE Academy is a primary school in Nuneaton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 14th of 22 primary schools in Nuneaton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2024, report published 18 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

424 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Nicolas CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Milby Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Weddington Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Lower Farm Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Abbey CofE Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Meikle
Phone: 02476382583
Website: stnicolas.covmat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Windermere Avenue, Nuneaton, CV11 6HJ
Local authority: Warwickshire
URN: 140878

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.