Norcot Early Years Centre82 Lyndhurst Road , Reading

Norcot Early Years Centre, based in Reading, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Norcot Early Years Centre currently has around 102 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by other white at 10.8%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.