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St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Newbury · RG14 7LU

Ages 7–11 · 244 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
264

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

244 pupils · 256 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
122 / 122
School capacity
256
Capacity fill
244 / 256 (95%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Keith Harvey

Location

Address
Link Road
Postcode
RG14 7LU
Town
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 244 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Newbury
42
Primary schools in Newbury
28
Academies among open schools in Newbury
21% (9)
Open schools in RG14
22
Primary in RG14
12
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Primary in West Berkshire LA
67

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewburyNear RG14

  • Speenhamland School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 1NU · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 7SJ · West Berkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 2AW · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • John Rankin Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 6ES · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM13.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Winchcombe School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 1LN · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Keith Harvey
Telephone
0163541282
Website
http://www.stjohnandstnicolasschools.org.uk

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