ST NICHOLAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY, HURST in Berkshire, Reading

Education Centre Information: St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Controlled School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Wokingham
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Oxford
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 136
Number of boys: 71
Number of girls: 65
Age Range: 5-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst works closely with our Diocese, which is the Diocese of Oxford. The teaching of Christianity is an integral part of its curriculum and acts of collective worship are celebrated daily. The children are also given many opportunities to study other faiths. As St Nicholas is a small school its children has to work in a variety of different class situations, which include working individually, in mixed age ranges as well as in single year groups. The school is currently a Voluntary Controlled School. This means that it has been funded by the local authority, which is Wokingham District Council. The school has facilities for indoor and outdoor physical education. It offers netball, football, athletics, environment club, craft club and maypole dancing as extra-curricular activities at different times in the school year. It has strong tradition of music within the school so in addition to music lessons it offers choir and recorders during the lunch hour. Chess is very strong in the school. It is possible for the older children who are interested and prepared to make a commitment, to receive tuition in guitar, violin or a brass instrument.