SCHOOL PROFILE

Norcot Early Years Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 109751
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

14 May 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Reading
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 118 51 full-time · 67 part-time
Female pupils 48 40.7% of pupils
Male pupils 70 59.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

21.2%
3.6 pts below England
School 21.2%
Reading 20.0%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

40.7%
20.4 pts above England
School 40.7%
Reading 34.3%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Reading 0.5%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
25.4%
30
Pakistani
16.9%
20
Any other Asian background
10.2%
12
Indian
9.3%
11
African
8.5%
10
Any other White background
8.5%
10
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 28.0% 33 of 118 pupils
7.1 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 28.0%
Reading 20.2%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 26.3% 31 pupils
England 14.8% 11.5 pts above
EHC plans 1.7% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 4.3 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Other difficulty or disability 28
Social, emotional & mental health 3
Vision impairment 2

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information