St Nicolas CofE Primary School
School Name: St Nicolas CofE Primary School Address: Locks Hill, Portslade Town/City: Brighton County: East Sussex Postcode: BN41 2LA Telephone Number: 01273 418026 Website: www.stnicolas.brighton-hove.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Andy Richbell
Capacity: 436
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 416 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18%
URN: 114560
DfE Number: 846/3333
UKPRN: 10072461
UPRN: 22173456
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Hove and Portslade (E14001296)
Electoral Ward: South Portslade (E05015414)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)
Easting & Northing: 525678E, 106082N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 28.54" N 0° 12' 58.54" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRQRM+GF
DfE Record: View record
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