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

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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

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
Website: norcotearlyyearscentre.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.