St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolCottesmore Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oakham.
Summary of the comparison
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School and Cottesmore Academy are primary schools in Oakham.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cottesmore Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cottesmore Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Cottesmore Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School and 50.0% for Cottesmore Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cottesmore Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OakhamSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School | OakhamCottesmore Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 17 in Rutland | 9th of 17 in Rutland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 134 | 135 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 360 | |
| Location | Oakham, LE15 7DL | Oakham, LE15 7BA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 134 | 135 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.7% | 3.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 13.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 26.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 18.2% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Cottesmore Academy
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