Norcot Early Years Centre
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
Schools near Norcot Early Years Centre
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| New Bridge Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Caversham Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Blagdon Nursery School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| The Ambleside Centre | 5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katarina Bingham
- Phone
- 01189375577
- 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.