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St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

West Berkshire, RG14 7LUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,209
of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is a Church of England state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in West Berkshire, and it is running very close to capacity. With 253 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 256, places are tight. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.6%, which is slightly above the national primary average and suggests a reasonably mixed intake in socioeconomic terms. The school is a junior school, meaning children join in Year 3 after completing infant education elsewhere. Demand appears healthy: the school is 99% full, and while the data does not include specific oversubscription figures, a school this close to its published admission number is unlikely to have many spare places at the start of the academic year. The headteacher is Keith Harvey, and the school’s religious character as Church of England may be a factor for some families when considering admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLink Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 7LU
HeadteacherKeith Harvey
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils253
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity253 / 256 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Nicolas C.E. Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.