School Road, The Common, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5PQ
10 reasons to choose St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Chislehurst and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 11 members of Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited. 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 Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst ranks in the top 6% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 21% of schools.
The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately and co-ordinated by half-termly topics. 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, Forest School for Reception children and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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