Primary school

St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Wokingham
  • RG10 0DR
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,128 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 35%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 49%49%2016/17: top 29%2017/18: top 55%2018/19: top 19%2022/23: top 29%2023/24: top 18%18% · 2023/242024/25: top 35%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM70% · South East 64%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM10% · South East 7%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · South East 106Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · South East 105Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 18 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 72% · 18 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 65% · 20 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 80% · 20 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 70% · 20 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 76% · 21 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 70% · 20 pupils · South East 64%80%56%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 18 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 11% · 18 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 10% · 20 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 5% · 20 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 5% · 20 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 14% · 21 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 10% · 20 pupils · South East 7%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 18 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 108 · 18 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 108 · 20 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 108 · 20 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 20 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 21 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 109 · 20 pupils · South East 106109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 18 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 18 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 104 · 20 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 107 · 20 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 20 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 108 · 21 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 107 · 20 pupils · South East 105108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in85.7%
18 of 21 who put it first2014 · 74.1%2026 · 85.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2118
2nd262
3rd180

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026138
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.2%
First language not English6.5%
SEN support10.8%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils5.7%

Girls 59%Boys 41%

98.6% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 41 responses (29.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73.2% not applicable81.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 39% not applicable88% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed83.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 5.1
  • Leadership 1.4
  • Teaching assistants 5.1
  • Other support 1.7

Teachers 6.5 FTE · Whole workforce 13.2 · 27 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,669
Spend per pupil£6,144
Staff spend per pupil£4,914
Reserve per pupil£388
  • +£54,000revenue reserve
  • +£73,000in-year balance

Grants £6,518 · self-generated £173 · premises £259 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £2,002,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it