St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Birchington, Kent
St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Birchington, Kent for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 12 March 2025. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Down Barton Road, St Nicholas-At-Wade, Birchington, CT7 0PY
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils grow as well-rounded, confident individuals in this excellent, nurturing and inclusive school.”
- “There is a strong culture of care and kindness where pupils thrive and flourish.”
- “All pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are challenged and supported to achieve their very best academically and personally.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 38 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Monkton Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Birchington Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Chislet Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Minster Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Reculver Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Preston Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hoath Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 4.0 mi School remains Good