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St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School

Academy converter · Maidenhead · SL6 0ET

Ages 4–11 · 217 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.04 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-27

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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.1%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
196

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.04 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
26
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

217 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
217
Boys / girls
111 / 106
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
217 / 218 (100%)
Free school meals
11.5%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: ST NICOLAS' CE COMBINED SCHOOL TAPLOW
Academy trust
ST NICOLAS' CE COMBINED SCHOOL TAPLOW
Headteacher
Ms Rebecca Holmes

Location

Address
Rectory Road, Taplow
Postcode
SL6 0ET
Town
Maidenhead
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Beaconsfield
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, 217 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Maidenhead
37
Primary schools in Maidenhead
24
Academies among open schools in Maidenhead
46% (17)
Open schools in SL6
39
Primary in SL6
24
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Primary in Buckinghamshire LA
185

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 MaidenheadNear SL6

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM21.4%
    • Demand1.14

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  • Riverside Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM33.6%
    • Demand0.78

    1.4 miles away

  • Oldfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Maidenhead · SL6 1UE · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 5–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.45

    1.5 miles away

  • Priory School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Slough · SL1 6HE · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand0.91

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Rebecca Holmes
Telephone
01628603759
Website
www.stnicolastaplow.com

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