St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Oakham, Rutland
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oakham, Rutland for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7DL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Rutland
- Pupils on roll
- 119 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 January 2023
Strengths
- “Teachers and leaders at this school know each pupil individually.”
- “If a pupil indicates they are sad, teachers will try and ease their worries or concerns.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe and happy at school.”
To improve
- “Teachers do not check what pupils have learned in previous years in these subjects.”
- “As a result, their teaching does not build on what pupils already know.”
- “Some pupils do not achieve a depth of understanding in some foundation subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2023 (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) | 71% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rutland.
- Cottesmore Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Oakham CofE Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 4.0 mi School remains Good
- Whissendine Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi Not judged
- Catmose Primary 4.5 mi School remains Good
- Empingham Church of England Primary School 4.6 mi School remains Good