St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery is a mainstream primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 33 of its 186 pupils (17.7%) were getting SEN support and 15 (8.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 186 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
17.7% get SEN support
33 of 186 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
8.1% have an EHC plan
15 of 186 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health29
- Speech, language and communication9
- Autism5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 186 (places for 240)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lorraine Collins
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117456
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, June 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (February 2020)
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2020).
Contact and getting there
Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG2 0PZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Lonsdale School Special school · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Peartree Spring Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- The Valley School Special school · Ages 11–16 0.6 miles
- Featherstone Wood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Broom Barns Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 26.1%, EHC plans 8.1% 0.4 miles
- Marriotts School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 19.7%, EHC plans 5.6% 0.4 miles
- Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.4%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
How many pupils at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 33 of the 186 pupils (17.7%) were getting SEN support and 15 (8.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (29 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils) and autism (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
You can ask for St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Peartree Spring Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG2 0PZ, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.