The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 216
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 12.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Trust
- ST NICOLAS' CE COMBINED SCHOOL TAPLOW
- Head
- Ms Rebecca Holmes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Rectory Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0ET
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLent Rise School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision
Pupil referral unit · 1.9km away
Forest Bridge School
Free school · 2.1km away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Riverside Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 2.3km away
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.4km away
Priory School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School?
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School take?
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School?
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School is in Maidenhead, SL6 0ET, in the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School have a sixth form?
No, St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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