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St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Mixed · West Berkshire

Link Road, Newbury, RG14 7LU

Website 0163541282

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headline score

Ranking (England)

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No ranked results

Ofsted

Not judged

Graded 08/10/2024

Application demand

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No council data

Attendance

96.0%

8.3% persistently absent

Above averageAround averageBelow averagecompared with the England average for state-funded schools.

At a glance

Pupils on roll

244

Capacity used

Nearly full

95%

256 places

GCSE rank (England)

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KS2 rank (England)

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Details

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
No
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Headteacher
Keith Harvey
Address
Link Road, Newbury, RG14 7LU
Phone
0163541282
Local authority
West Berkshire
Ward / constituency
Newbury Central · Newbury
Area
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
110013

Pupils

MeasureSchoolLAEngland
Free school meals17%——
English as additional language26%——
SEN support17%——
50% boys (122)50% girls (122)

Local deprivation (IDACI quintile 2 of 5)

1 = least deprived area, 5 = most deprived. Context only.

244 pupils · 256 places. Intake figures describe the school's community — they aren't good or bad.

Ofsted inspections

  1. 24

    08 October 2024

    Full graded inspection

    Not judged overall effectiveness
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood
    Safeguarding effectiveYes
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
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Attendance

2024/2025 school year · 265 pupils

Attendance

96.0%

Share of sessions attended · England 94.5%

Overall absence

4.0%

Sessions missed, any reason · England 5.5%

Persistent absence

8.3%

Pupils missing 10%+ of school · England 14.6%

Severe absence

0.4%

Pupils missing 50%+ of school · England 2.3%

Unauthorised absence

0.8%

Absences the school didn't approve

Persistent absence by year

3%
20/21
12%
21/22
10%
22/23
11%
23/24
8%
24/25

Source: Department for Education, pupil absence by school (pupils aged 5–15). Lower absence is better. England figures are approximate 2023/24 averages.

Primary results (Key Stage 2)

MeasureSchoolLAEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing & maths52%——
Higher standard5%——
Reading progress——0.0
Writing progress——0.0
Maths progress——0.0

Primary results by subject (SATs)

Year 6 pupils meeting each standard, against England

Reading, writing & maths combined

Expected standard54%
-8% vs England
Higher standard0%
-8% vs England

Reading

Expected standard83%
+8% vs England
Higher standard43%
+10% vs England
Average score107
+1 vs England

Writing

Expected standard55%
-17% vs England
Greater depth0%
-13% vs England

Maths

Expected standard69%
-5% vs England
Higher standard40%
+14% vs England
Average score105
+0 vs England

Grammar, punctuation & spelling

Expected standard74%
+1% vs England
Higher standard28%
-2% vs England
Average score105
+0 vs England

Science

Expected standard85%
+3% vs England

England average · Scaled scores run 80–120 (100 = expected standard).

Primary results over time

662019462023522024542025

Expected standard (RWM) by year (2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled)

ResultSchoolEngland (approx.)
Expected standard (RWM)54%61%
Higher standard0%8%

House prices near the school

Typical sold prices (Land Registry) within 1 km, last 12 months.

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Key application dates

National deadlines in England. Apply through West Berkshire council, not the school.

EntryDeadlineOffer day
Reception (primary)15 January16 April (or next working day)

Source: Get Information About Schools and the DfE school and college performance tables (2023-2024); Oxbridge figures from the University of Cambridge's admissions by UCAS apply centre (Oxford doesn't publish per-school figures). Read the method.