Ofsted: Good emoji_events #37 in West Berkshire public Top 74% UK

St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Keith Harvey

location_onNewbury, RG14 7LU

language Visit Website phone 163541282

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

253

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Expected Standard

54%

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Age Range

7-11

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St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Newbury, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 74% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is a voluntary aided school in Newbury, West Berkshire, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 253 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #37 of 53 primaries in West Berkshire and #11,712 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 56%

Reading83% LA 72%

Writing55% LA 65%

Maths69% LA 68%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading78% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing61% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths73% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading76% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing56% LA 64% · Eng 71%

Maths79% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.4

Read

LA 0.1

-2.0 to 1.2

-3.0

Write

LA -0.8

-4.6 to -1.5

0.0

Maths

LA -0.8

-1.5 to 1.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading81% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths72% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA 0.2

-1.4 to 1.7

-0.9

Write

LA -0.1

-2.3 to 0.5

-2.5

Maths

LA -0.9

-3.8 to -1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 65%

Reading89% LA 76%

Writing88% LA 78%

Maths88% LA 72%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA 0.1

-1.4 to 1.8

-0.3

Write

LA -0.2

-1.8 to 1.2

0.6

Maths

LA -0.6

-0.8 to 2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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25 June 2019

Inspection Report

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12 May 2015

Inspection Report

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05 December 2013

Inspection Report

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12 September 2013

Inspection Report

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14 May 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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18 January 2010

Inspection Report

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11 November 2008

Inspection Report

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20 September 2005

Inspection Report

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27 November 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-10-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 253 pupils. During this period, there were 6 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	253	6	2.4%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	255	3	1.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	255	5	2.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	258	7	2.7%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	258	13	5.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	255	4	1.6%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	253	3	1.2%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	251	1	0.4%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	250	2	0.8%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	246	3	1.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	247	1	0.4%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	257	1	0.4%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	256	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	256	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	256	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	256	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	256	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	256	3	1.2%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	257	1	0.4%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	255	3	1.2%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	256	2	0.8%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	258	4	1.6%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	258	3	1.2%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	255	5	2.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	257	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	258	2	0.8%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree48%

disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree24%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree34%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree36%

disagree9%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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