St John's Primary School and NurserySt Nicholas CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kenilworth.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Primary School and Nursery and St Nicholas CofE Primary School are primary schools in Kenilworth.
St John's Primary School and Nursery scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Nicholas CofE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for St John's Primary School and Nursery and 64.0% for St Nicholas CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Primary School and Nursery (80.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KenilworthSt John's Primary School and Nursery | KenilworthSt Nicholas CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 185 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | 167th of 185 in Warwickshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 265 | 406 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 420 | |
| Location | Kenilworth, CV8 1FS | Kenilworth, CV8 2PE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 265 | 406 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.1% | 7.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.9% | 15.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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