St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
School Road, Hurst, Wokingham, RG10 0DR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Hilling
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- The Keys Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Wokingham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 138
- URN
- 147377
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01189340727
About this school
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is a Church of England primary academy in Wokingham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 138 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 76% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 14% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 86% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 90% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wokingham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 66% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 67.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 68.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 135 |
| 2023/24 | 139 |
| 2024/25 | 139 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst compares
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst ranked 21st of 37 primary schools in Wokingham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 3.6% | 7.2% | 138 | — |
| Woodley CofE Primary School | 63% | 5.6% | 13.1% | 291 | 1.2 miles |
| The Colleton Primary School | 52% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 293 | 1.3 miles |
| Winnersh Primary School | 67% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 362 | 1.4 miles |
| Rivermead Primary School | 70% | 4.9% | 9% | 429 | 1.8 miles |
| Willow Bank Infant School | — | — | — | 152 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.19%
- English as an additional language
- 6.5%
- Overall absence
- 3.58%
- Persistent absence
- 5.65%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Woodley CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Reading
-
The Colleton Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Winnersh Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Wokingham
-
Rivermead Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Willow Bank Infant School1.8 miles
Primary · Reading
Other schools in Wokingham
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst ranks 10th of the 17 ranked primary schools in Wokingham.
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bearwood Primary School Primary
- Emmbrook Infant School Primary
- Emmbrook Junior School Primary
- Evendons Primary School Primary
- Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Gorse Ride Infants' School Primary
- Gorse Ride Junior School Primary
- Keep Hatch Primary School Primary
- Nine Mile Ride Primary School Primary
- Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst teach?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wokingham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
- The headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is Mrs Sarah Hilling, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst has 138 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst full?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst has capacity for 140 pupils and 138 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is part of THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst rank locally?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst ranked 21st of 37 primary schools in Wokingham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst's absence rate?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.