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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary aided
Oakwood Lane, Leeds LS9 6QY · stnicholasprimaryleeds.org.uk · 0113 293 0318
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 64%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Leeds 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.44 mi
- 2.33 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Leeds Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 313
- 99% of 315 places
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 22.4%
- First language not English
- 36.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.44 mi (2.33 km) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 41 families put the school first and 45 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 45 | 41 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 44 | 37 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 45 | 53 | 1.2▲ | 75% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 45 | 53 | 1.2▲ | 79% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 45 | 48 | 1.1▲ | 77% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.44 mi2.33 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 9% the higher standard. Across Leeds it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ●64% | 62% | ||
| ●9% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2009
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Jun 2006Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (49 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 49
- 16% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 41% who had a child bullied