St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst

A good academy converter school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst.

Wokingham, RG100DR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Road
Hurst
Wokingham, RG100DR
Phone
1189340727
Website
st-nicholas.wokingham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147377
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
School Road, Hurst, Wokingham, RG10 0DR
Website
www.st-nicholas.wokingham.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
139
Free School Meals
7.2% (10 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
17
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
139 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Laying firm foundations to believe and achieve"

Respect Honesty Courage Kindness

Church of England primary school within the Oxford Diocese; connected with St Nicholas Church, Hurst; part of The Keys Academy Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Head of School Mrs Sarah Hilling, emphasising inclusion, safeguarding, reading, strong community links and bespoke enrichment opportunities and the aim for every pupil to reach their potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Judo Fencing Zumba Music tuition Book clubs

Facilities

Five classrooms New school hall (completed 2011)

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum Broad, balanced and rich curriculum Christian values foundation Reading and phonics emphasis leading to reading for enjoyment and access to the curriculum

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Get Active Sports Club after school provision with activities including craft, cooking and cricket.

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND with ASD and dyslexia-friendly strategies; SENDCo is Mrs Emma Hattrick; Local Offer provides more detail; support may include individual programmes, teaching assistant support (1-1 or small group), and collaboration with external professionals (Educational Psychology, Behaviour and Learning Support, Speech and Language Therapy); individual actions are identified in provision plans and regularly reviewed with parents.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions are managed through Wokingham Borough Council. An online application form is available on the council’s website; Schools Admissions Team handles admissions.

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