Norcot Early Years Centre

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Outstanding

82 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6UBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norcot Early Years Centre is a nursery school in Reading for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 October 2014, report published 17 November 2014

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

Children here flourish due to the care and attention of staff who understand their individual needs. A warm and nurturing environment is evident throughout the provision. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Parents comment on the strong support the school gives to children and the time staff take to form positive relationships with families. The school is rightly proud of its highly inclusive provision. Every child is welcome here and well supported to be ready for the next stage of their education. The school teaches children the clear routines of school life. Children understand the expectations and are proud to meet these. They happily come into the school and calmly follow the well-established daily pattern of routines. Children thoroughly enjoy the group time sessions in the morning and afternoon. They relish the chance to share what they know and are eager to learn with their friends. Throughout the nursery, children achieve strongly across the different areas of learning. There are exceptionally high aspirations for children to achieve their absolute best. Staff expertly help children to reach these.

Pupil numbers and mix

118 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.7%

40.7%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.3%

26.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norcot Early Years Centre

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Blagrave Nursery School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
New Bridge Nursery School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Caversham Nursery School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Blagdon Nursery School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
The Ambleside Centre5 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Katarina Bingham
Address
82 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6UB
Local authority
Reading
URN
109751

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.