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St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Wantage · OX12 9RY

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

121

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 3–11, in Wantage, Oxfordshire, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Wantage
14
Primary schools in Wantage
11
Academies among open schools in Wantage
64% (9)
Open schools in OX12
15
Primary in OX12
11
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

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 WantageNear OX12

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141459

Location

Address
Sarajac Avenue, East Challow, Vale Academy Trust
Postcode
OX12 9RY
Town
Wantage
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Vale of White Horse
Constituency
Didcot and Wantage
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
64 / 57
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
121 / 105 (115%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Governance
Academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Faringdon Academy of Schools

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Rooke
Telephone
01235763858
Website
www.stnicholasceprimary.org

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