St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Address: Ringswell Avenue
Town/City: Exeter
County: Devon
Postcode: EX1 3EG
Telephone Number: 01392 445403
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth Cast

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Damian Railston
Capacity: 327
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 269 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.6%

Location and administration

URN: 139394
DfE Number: 878/2005
UKPRN: 10040768
UPRN: 10013050908
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Exeter (E07000041)
Constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East (E14001232)
Electoral Ward: St Loyes (E05011021)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)

Easting & Northing: 295323E, 92687N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 43' 29.95" N 3° 29' 3.3" W
Plus Code: 9C2RPGF8+X7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Peter's Church of England Aided School (0.6km)
  2. Whipton Barton Junior School (0.9km)
  3. St Luke's Church of England School (0.9km)
  4. Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (0.9km)
  5. Woodwater Academy (1.0km)
  6. Vranch House School (1.1km)
  7. Ellen Tinkham School (1.1km)
  8. Stansfield Academy (1.2km)
  9. Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Monkerton Community Primary School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Ciaren Clemens - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 April 2028.
  • Mr James Cookson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
  • Ms Fran Dennehy - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Mrs Ann Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2027.
  • Mr GJ Melendez-Torres - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2027.
  • Dr James Pope - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 September 2027.
  • Mr Damian Railston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).