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St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School

Buckinghamshire, SL6 0ETPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1293 of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School

St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School stands out sharply against the Buckinghamshire primary average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 64%. That is a 17 percentage point gap, placing the school comfortably above the typical state primary in the area. Its ranking reinforces the point: St Nicolas' sits 13th out of 184 primary schools in Buckinghamshire, putting it in the top 10% nationally by this measure. The school also outperforms the LA norm on higher-standard attainment, with 19% of pupils reaching the higher threshold in all three subjects. For a mixed, Church of England primary in Taplow, these are strong headline numbers that suggest academic rigour well beyond the local baseline.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRectory Road, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0ET
HeadteacherRebecca Holmes
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity216 / 218 (99% full)

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29 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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