St Nicolas CofE AcademyLower Farm Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nuneaton.
Summary of the comparison
St Nicolas CofE Academy and Lower Farm Academy are primary schools in Nuneaton.
St Nicolas CofE Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lower Farm Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lower Farm Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Nicolas CofE Academy was judged Good and Lower Farm Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Nicolas CofE Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NuneatonSt Nicolas CofE Academy | NuneatonLower Farm Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 88th of 185 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | 169th of 185 in Warwickshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 425 | 335 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Nuneaton, CV11 6HJ | Nuneaton, CV10 0FG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 425 | 335 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.9% | 21.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 17.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 6.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 13.2% | 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.
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 Nicolas CofE Academy
Lower Farm Academy
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