Rectory Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 0ET
10 reasons to choose St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School, Taplow
Main point of differentiation
St Nicolas’ Church of England Combined School, Taplow is one of the best state primary schools in the Maidenhead area, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It also has one of the best arts curricula among local primary schools. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
St Nicolas’ Church of England Combined School, Taplow is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
St Nicolas’ Church of England Combined School, Taplow has one class per year, and an average class size of 32 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Nicolas’ Church of England Combined School, Taplow ranks in the top 30% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School, Taplow curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are educational day trips, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School, Taplow
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School, Taplow
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
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