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St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
St Nicholas CEVC primary School, London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HU, Medway
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
5.2 / 100
Bottom 5%
Better than 5% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
148
Capacity
180
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
82%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With an Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, the school faces challenges in delivering consistent quality education. Parent satisfaction is moderate, with only 65% recommending the school, indicating some areas for improvement in community engagement and support. Limited published data makes it difficult to assess academic performance comprehensively, but the school's low LocaleIQ score suggests it may not be competitive compared to others in the area.
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Last inspected: 17 June 2025Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
Parent View (34 responses)
★★★★★3.5
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
My child is happy
91%
School keeps me informed
88%
My child makes good progress
82%
Good range of subjects
82%
My child feels safe
77%
Progress is communicated
71%
I'd recommend this school
65%
School supports development
65%
School has high expectations
65%
Behaviour is good
59%
School responds to concerns
47%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British56.1%
Black African17.6%
Asian Indian7.4%
Mixed W+Asian5.4%
White Other4.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.7%
Mixed Other2.0%
Mixed W+B African1.4%
Black Other1.4%
Asian Other0.7%
White Irish0.7%
Location
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51.39657, 0.48912 · ME2 3HU
School details
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
URN118643
School typeVoluntary controlled school
Frequently asked questions
What is St Nicholas CEVC Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 June 2025.
Is St Nicholas CEVC Primary School a good school?
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School scores 5.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 5% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Nicholas CEVC Primary School?
Based on 34 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Nicholas CEVC Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 70% across all parent survey questions.
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