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St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · New Romney · TN28 8BP

Ages 4–11 · 412 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
356

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

412 pupils · 434 places

Pupils on roll
412
Boys / girls
214 / 198
School capacity
434
Capacity fill
412 / 434 (95%)
Free school meals
39.1%
FSM pupils
161
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Dale

Location

Address
Fairfield Road
Postcode
TN28 8BP
Town
New Romney
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
14 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in New Romney, Kent, 412 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 39.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury.

Open schools in New Romney
3
Primary schools in New Romney
2
Academies among open schools in New Romney
67% (2)
Open schools in TN28
3
Primary in TN28
2
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in New RomneyNear TN28

  • Greatstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    New Romney · TN28 8SY · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM28.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Marsh Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    New Romney · TN28 8BB · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Dale
Telephone
01797361906
Website
www.st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk

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