St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School

What St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School does

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Church primary school located in Shepperton, Surrey (TW17 9AD), serving approximately 630 pupils aged 3–11 across a three-form entry from Reception through Year 6. Founded in 1833 and operating under the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), it delivers a Church of England foundation education rooted in Christian values, supplemented by Forest School provision, an OPAL outdoor play programme, and ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) provision. The school holds a Good Ofsted rating (March 2026) and an Outstanding SIAMS church school inspection rating (2026, previously Outstanding in 2017).

The school's revenue base is predominantly UK government per-pupil funding, augmented by Pupil Premium, Sports Premium, the Care Club wraparound childcare service (priced at £4 per morning session and £13 per afternoon session), school meals delivered via Surrey Commercial Services (Twelve 15), facility lettings, PTA fundraising, and voluntary Building/Maintenance Fund contributions recommended at £72 per pupil per year.

Operations run on standard third-party educational technology platforms including Times Tables Rockstars, MyMaths, Ed Shed, and Microsoft Office 365/Teams. Staffing comprises approximately 50+ personnel including specialist teachers, ELSA-trained support staff, Forest School leads, and a Maths Hub Consultant. Performance indicators for the 2025 KS2 cohort show Reading 81%, Writing 83%, Grammar 85%, Maths 77%, combined Reading/Writing/Maths 64%, and Science 95%, with an EYFS Good Level of Development of 83% versus a national 68%.

Name

St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School

Legal name

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Website

https://stnicholas-shepperton.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1833

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St Nicholas is a Voluntary Aided Church of England primary school in Shepperton, Surrey, educating approximately 630 pupils aged 3–11 across a three-form entry under the London Diocesan Board for Schools, funded by UK government per-pupil grants supplemented by wraparound care and meals.

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Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Church of england school
• Early years education
• Extended childcare services
• Special educational needs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shepperton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. UK Government Education Funding: The school receives government funding through Surrey County Council as a Voluntary Aided Church School. Funding covers core educational services. The school is required to contribute 10% of building project costs to the London Diocese.
2. Before and After School Care (Care Club): Morning sessions 7:45am-8:30am at £4.00 contracted or £5.00 adhoc. Afternoon sessions 3pm-5:55pm at £13.00 contracted or £14.00 adhoc. Revenue from extended childcare services.
3. School Meals: Paid school meals at £2.90 per meal for children not eligible for free meals. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive universal free school meals. Revenue from paid meal service provided by Surrey Commercial Services (Twelve 15).
4. Building and Maintenance Fund Donations: Voluntary parental contributions of £72 per pupil per year (or £6 per month) to support building maintenance and improvement projects. Gift Aid available for UK tax payers.
5. Pupil Premium: Additional government funding for disadvantaged pupils including those who have qualified for free school meals in past six years, looked-after children, and children of armed forces personnel.
6. Sports Premium: Government PE and sport premium grant funding for physical activity and sports provision.
7. Facility Lettings: The school hall and outdoor spaces are available to let to local clubs and societies for term-time bookings from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. Generates additional revenue through venue hire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Nicholas is a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School delivering full primary education for children aged 4–11 (Reception through Year 6), following the National Curriculum within a Christian ethos. The school supplements core academics with Forest School, OPAL outdoor play, ELSA emotional support, SEND provision, Music and Performing Arts, and wraparound Care Club childcare before and after the school day.

Product overview

St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School is a voluntary aided Church of England primary school offering a comprehensive educational programme for children from Reception through Year 6. The school provides a unified curriculum based on the National Curriculum and Early Years Framework, with strong emphasis on Christian values and whole-child development. Core offerings include the academic curriculum across all primary subjects, enhanced by specialist programmes such as Forest School, OPAL outdoor play, ELSA emotional support, and music/performing arts. The school also provides wraparound Care Club childcare, venue lettings for community use, and extensive facilities including computer suite, cookery room, music room, and outdoor areas. All offerings are integrated under the school's Christian ethos and vision of developing children academically, spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• St Nicholas Church, SheppertoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has close ties to St Nicholas Church in Old Shepperton, having been founded as a Church School in 1833. Reverend Carole George serves as Incumbent and Foundation Governor on the school's Governing Body. Clergy members regularly visit to lead Worship, guide 'Godly Play' bible story sessions, and support the Religious Education curriculum. Children visit the Church for Christmas Carol Service (KS2) and Easter celebrations (Reception and KS1).
• London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the London Diocesan Board for Schools, which acts as the educational arm of the Diocese, providing leadership, support, and services to Church of England schools across London and Surrey. LDBS provides support in promoting education founded on Christian faith and values. The school benefits from this partnership and works with other Church schools to achieve high standards.
• Surrey Commercial Services (Twelve 15)supportingOthersCatering services provided by Surrey Commercial Services under the Twelve 15 brand. Fresh meals are prepared on site daily in the newly refurbished school kitchen. The school also uses Twelve 15 for meal planning and menus.
• Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPAL is a structured programme that helps schools provide better quality outdoor play for all children. The school has implemented the OPAL programme and achieved OPAL status, enhancing breaktime provision with loose parts, natural materials, and creative play opportunities.
• Surrey ArtssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusic lessons covering a variety of instruments are provided daily at the school through Surrey Arts. Contact number provided for availability and charges. Part of the school's enrichment programme.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS): The school's parent/network body providing oversight, training, and shared services across London and Surrey Church of England schools. Comparable as the diocesan infrastructure that other CE primaries in the same region also rely on for governance and curriculum support.

Broad incumbents

• Greenshaw Learning Trust: Surrey-based multi-academy trust operating multiple primary and secondary schools in the region. Comparable as a larger institutional alternative governance structure serving overlapping Surrey catchment families.
• Bourne Education Trust: Surrey-based multi-academy trust running a portfolio of primary schools in the county. Comparable as an alternative organisational form for parents choosing between local schools and as a potential academy converter alternative.
• United Learning: National multi-academy trust operating a large portfolio of primary and secondary schools across England, including faith-affiliated schools. Comparable as a scaled operator of primary schools with overlapping educational offerings.
• REAch2 Academy Trust: Primary-focused multi-academy trust operating more than 60 primary schools nationally. Comparable as a scaled primary education operator pursuing similar enrichment and wraparound care propositions.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large multi-academy trust running primary and secondary schools with a values-based ethos across England. Comparable as a larger institutional alternative combining faith-informed character with wraparound community provision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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