St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5US
Headteacher: Mr Neil PorterSchool website ↗Pupils: 212 (capacity: 210)Part of ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Ofsted RatingInspected 13 March 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
60.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
7.0%
Reading
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding53.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
Writing
Expected level60.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Maths
Expected level87.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
100
Families who got their first-choice
1.4%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
7.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 84.0% | 13.0% | +1.9 | -1.2 | -0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 90.0% | 23.0% | +1.9 | -2.0 | +0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 83.0% | 17.0% | +0.7 | -2.1 | -0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 83.0% | 17.0% | +3.0 | -2.6 | +1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 74.0% | 23.0% | +2.4 | -0.8 | +0.5 |
| 2023/24 | 67.0% | 10.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 60.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |