Located in Newbury, St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.5%). indian pupils make up about 22.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Link Road, Newbury, RG14 7LU |
| Website: | http://www.stjohnandstnicolasschools.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 0163541282 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Harvey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110013 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.50% | 138 |
| Indian | 22.10% | 56 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 25 |
| African | 3.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH | 4out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Old Newtown Road , RG14 7DE | - not rated | 666 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | 3out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland Primary School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 762 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 4out of 4 | 762 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 2,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT | - not rated | 411 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD | - not rated | 429 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU | - not rated | 627 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.