St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Oakham, Rutland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
134
Pupils
105
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Rutland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rutland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is managed by Rutland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rutland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rutland catchment area documents →St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 128% capacity
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rutland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oakham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rutland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Rutland school admissions →
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7DL
- Local authority
- Rutland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141452
Other Primary Schools in Oakham
If St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oakham are the next closest alternatives.
Brooke Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE15 6HQ
Catmose Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE15 6SH
Leighfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE15 9TS
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE15 6EH
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE15 7HY
Whissendine Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE15 7ET
Other Church of England Schools in Rutland
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Rutland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oakham, Rutland
Uppingham School Catchment Area
Other independent school ·
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oakham
Ryhall CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stamford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Rutland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rutland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Nicholas Church of England Primary School currently has 134 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rutland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Nicholas Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oakham, Rutland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.