St Nicolas CofE Primary School
URN: 114560 • Brighton BN41 2LA
Overview
- Name
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School
- URN
- 114560
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andy Richbell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01273418026
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Locks Hill, Brighton BN41 2LA
Summary
St Nicolas CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school located in Portslade, Brighton, with a current enrolment of 428 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 436. The school is guided by Christian values and aims to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for all students. It serves a mixed-gender population and offers a range of educational experiences designed to promote learning and personal development.
The curriculum at St Nicolas includes core subjects such as English, Maths, and Science, alongside Religious Education, Music, Physical Education, and various arts and technology subjects. The school also provides extracurricular activities, enhancing the educational experience and encouraging student engagement beyond the classroom.
St Nicolas is committed to supporting families, offering resources such as a Parent Zone and information on free school meals. The school actively engages with the community, hosting open events for prospective families and providing various support services, including mental health and wellbeing resources. For further details, parents can visit the school's website or contact the administration directly.
The curriculum at St Nicolas includes core subjects such as English, Maths, and Science, alongside Religious Education, Music, Physical Education, and various arts and technology subjects. The school also provides extracurricular activities, enhancing the educational experience and encouraging student engagement beyond the classroom.
St Nicolas is committed to supporting families, offering resources such as a Parent Zone and information on free school meals. The school actively engages with the community, hosting open events for prospective families and providing various support services, including mental health and wellbeing resources. For further details, parents can visit the school's website or contact the administration directly.
Useful links
- Parent Pay (other)
- BlueSky Page (other)
- MS 365 (other)
- DB Primary Learning Platform (other)
- DB Primary - Learning Platform (other)
- Administer Site (other)
- School Jotter (other)
- school website (other)
- https://www.stnicolas.brighton-hove.sch.uk/families-zone/reception-new-families (other)
- Webanywhere (other)
Nearby alternatives
- St Luke's Primary School (76.3)
- Downs Infant School (70.1)
- Saltdean Primary School (68.5)
- Balfour Primary School (67.9)
- Patcham Junior School (65.3)
Key details
- LA
- Brighton and Hove
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 436
- Pupils
- 428
- Boys
- 235
- Girls
- 193
- FSM %
- 16.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 428 | 235 | 193 | 436 | 16.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 421 | 236 | 185 | 436 | 16.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 423 | 211 | 212 | 436 | 15.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 423 | 211 | 212 | 436 | 15.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 428 | 210 | 218 | 436 | 15.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 421 | 209 | 212 | 404 | 12.40 |
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