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St Nicholas CofE Primary

Academy converter · Alcester · B49 6AG

Ages 4–11 · 413 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)44%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
380

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 fill98%

413 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
413
Boys / girls
212 / 201
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
413 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
90
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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 Coventry
Governance
Academy trust: ARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Newell

Location

Address
St Faith's Road
Postcode
B49 6AG
Town
Alcester
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
Stratford-on-Avon
Constituency
Stratford-on-Avon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Alcester, Warwickshire, 413 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Coventry.

Open schools in Alcester
12
Primary schools in Alcester
8
Academies among open schools in Alcester
67% (8)
Open schools in B49
11
Primary in B49
7
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Primary in Warwickshire LA
197

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

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    • KS271%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM27.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Great Alne Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS233%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM61.5%

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  • Coughton CofE Primary School

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    • KS268%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.2%

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  • Temple Grafton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM6.4%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Newell
Telephone
01789762578
Website
www.alcesterstnicholas.co.uk/

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