Primary school

St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • West Berkshire
  • RG14 7LU
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Oct 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,268 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 75%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 39%39%2016/17: top 38%2017/18: top 13%13% · 2017/182018/19: top 54%2022/23: top 83%2023/24: top 74%2024/25: top 75%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM54% · South East 64%3/10 Below−20.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%1/10 Well below South East−40.6 pts
Reading score107 · South East 1066/10 Middle
Maths score105 · South East 1055/10 Middle+23.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 60% · 63 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 68% · 63 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 83% · 64 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 66% · 64 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 46% · 63 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 52% · 64 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 54% · 65 pupils · South East 64%83%46%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 63 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 17% · 63 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 13% · 64 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 9% · 64 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 5% · 63 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 5% · 64 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 65 pupils · South East 7%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 63 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 107 · 63 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 107 · 64 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 64 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 63 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 106 · 64 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 65 pupils · South East 106107105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 63 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 63 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 64 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 64 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 63 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 64 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 105 · 65 pupils · South East 105106104No exams

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No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2005–2024

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2024All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026244
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.6%
First language not English32.8%
SEN support14.6%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils8.3%

Girls 48.6%Boys 51.4%

95.3% full · 256 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 59 responses (23.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.2% not applicable41.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.8% not applicable73.8% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?16.9% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.9% who said Yes above70% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child74.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.0
Pupils per adult11.2
  • Classroom teachers 9.6
  • Leadership 1.5
  • Teaching assistants 10.4
  • Other support 4.7

Teachers 11.1 FTE · Whole workforce 26.2 · 52 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,217
Spend per pupil£7,079
Staff spend per pupil£5,626
Reserve per pupil£357
  • +£151,673revenue reserve
  • +£58,498in-year balance

Grants £6,533 · self-generated £689 · premises £236 per pupil

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