St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst, Wokingham
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wokingham, part of The Keys Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 17 schools in Wokingham with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wokingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst in detail
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst in its own words
In its own words: "St Nicholas CE Primary is a rural school situated in the village of Hurst in Berkshire, providing education for up to 140 children (aged 4-11 years) across 5 classes. Our aim is to provide all of our pupils with the best opportunities possible within a secure and happy environment."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 18 June 2027 at 9.15am and an open day on Thursday 24 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wokingham
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst are Woodley CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); The Colleton Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 57% maths); Winnersh Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 73% maths); and Rivermead Primary School (1.8 miles, 86% reading, 84% maths).
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Woodley CofE Primary SchoolThe Colleton Primary SchoolWinnersh Primary SchoolRivermead Primary School
The trust
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is one of 13 schools run by The Keys Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Twyford Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road South (sw-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst are Waingels (1.6 miles) and The Forest School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst.
- GetActive@StNicholasCEAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wokingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is in Wokingham; for families living there:
Apply to Wokingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
139 pupils
140 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wokingham
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,172
Applications
1,832
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
138
Total Pupils
59
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,635
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,604
Per pupil
£843k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
Questions parents ask about St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
What are SATs results like at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
Of the pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
No fixed boundary. When St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is oversubscribed, Wokingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
Classes at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst has around 138 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: GetActive@StNicholasCE (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is at School Road, Hurst, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG10 0DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)