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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ringswell Avenue
 Exeter
 Devon EX1 3EG
Telephone: 01392 445403

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth CAST

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Damian Railston (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Cathy Blatchford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.68 / 9.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.31
Number of pupils: 326
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Exeter
Electoral Ward: St Loyes
School Number: 8782005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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