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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

Oakwood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 6QY, Leeds


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
50.8 / 100
Top 49%
Better than 51% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
316
Capacity
315
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary

With a recent Ofsted rating of Good, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 64% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 52% of schools nationally. While the percentage of students achieving the higher standard is lower at 9%, overall parent satisfaction appears strong, supported by a LocaleIQ score that indicates it performs better than 51% of schools.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 8 November 2022
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.64%Bottom 48% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.9%Top 41% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British30.1%
Black African25.0%
White Other8.9%
Asian Other7.0%
Mixed Other5.7%
Asian Indian5.4%
Asian Pakistani4.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.2%
Black Caribbean2.8%
Other2.2%
Asian Bangladeshi1.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Black Other0.6%
Asian Chinese0.6%
White Irish0.3%
Location
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53.81213, -1.48929 · LS9 6QY

School details
Local authorityLeeds
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN108029
School typeVoluntary aided school

Frequently asked questions
What is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 November 2022.

Is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School a good school?

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School scores 50.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 49% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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