School profile

Curridge Primary School

Primary · Community school · Thatcham, RG18 9DZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,026 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Curridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils111
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jackie Livermore
Local authorityWest Berkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109811.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than West Berkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than West Berkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than West Berkshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire67%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire70%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils111
Girls57
Boys54
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.2%
First language not English8.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size15.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.7%
Other White
5.4%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)6
Teaching assistants (FTE)4
Support staff (FTE)4.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than West Berkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than West Berkshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than West Berkshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Curridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miNot applicableDowne HouseOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miPrimaryCold Ash St Mark's CE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryChieveley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Curridge Primary School

What is Curridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Curridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2013.

How does Curridge Primary School rank in England?

Curridge Primary School ranks 11,026 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Curridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Curridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Curridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Curridge Primary School made 14 offers from 36 applications (2.6 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Curridge Primary School?

Curridge Primary School has 111 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Curridge Primary School?

Curridge Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Curridge Primary School?

At Curridge Primary School, the average class had 15.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Curridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Curridge Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.