Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 5US
10 reasons to choose St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 9 members of St. John Paul II Multi Academy Company. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress. Most pupils go on to Bishop Walsh School at the end of Year 6.
The St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.30pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
Highclare Preparatory School (1.9 miles); Mayfield Preparatory School (6.8 miles); Hydesville Tower Prep School (7.1 miles).
Federation of Boldmere Schools (0.5 miles); Maney Hill Primary School (1.5 miles); Twickenham Primary School (1.5 miles).
Highclare School (1.9 miles); Ward End Community College (4.8 miles); Blackwater Academy (6.3 miles).
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (0.4 miles); Plantsbrook School (1.1 miles); Bishop Walsh Catholic School (1.5 miles).