St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Birchington, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 212 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 17.50% |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Down Barton Road, St Nicholas-At-Wade, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0PY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-nicholas-birchington.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01843847253 |
| URN | 118698 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 October 2019, published 16 October 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 March 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Monkton Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Birchington Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Chislet Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Minster Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Reculver Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- Preston Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- Hoath Primary School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- St Saviour's Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
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