St Nicholas Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Exeter

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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

Exeter, EX1 3EG

326 Pupils

327 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

15.90% FSM %

173 Boys

153 Girls

About St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Exeter and the surrounding area in Devon with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the South West region.

It has 326 pupils on roll. School capacity: 327. Current headteacher: Damian Railston.

Information on St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Devon
Region	South West
Administrative District	Exeter
Parliamentary Constituency	Exmouth and Exeter East
Ward	St Loyes
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PLYMOUTH CAST
Opened	01-06-2013
UKPRN	10040768
URN	139394
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr James Cookson	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/03/2019	22/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ciaren Clemens	Local Governor	24/04/2024	24/04/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Fran Dennehy	Local Governor	06/12/2016	12/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ann Hall	Local Governor	22/09/2023	21/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr GJ Melendez-Torres	Local Governor	22/09/2023	21/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Frankie Phillips	Local Governor	22/05/2013	21/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr James Pope	Local Governor	07/09/2023	06/09/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Damian Railston	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)