Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,268 of 15,057
Worse than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110013.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than West Berkshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 55%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 65 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 244 |
| Girls | 122 |
| Boys | 122 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.8% |
| First language not English | 33.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 33 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 30.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, similar to West Berkshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.8%, better than England, similar to West Berkshire | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, similar to West Berkshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Bartholomew's School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Victoria Park Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Speenhamland School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Willows Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | John Rankin Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Winchcombe School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | John Rankin Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School ranks 11,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at St Nicolas C.E. Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School has 244 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At St Nicolas C.E. Junior School, the average class had 30.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Nicolas C.E. Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.