Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109875.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 88 |
| Girls | 47 |
| Boys | 41 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 6.8% |
| First language not English | 10.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 90 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 14 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 4.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 69 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 38 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.2%, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5%, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Parsons Down Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitelands Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Spurcroft Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Kennet School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Francis Baily Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. |
Parsons Down Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2019.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parsons Down Infant School made 29 offers from 69 applications (2.4 per offer), and 29 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Parsons Down Infant School has 88 pupils aged 4 to 7.
Parsons Down Infant School had 90 school places in 2024/25.
At Parsons Down Infant School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Parsons Down Infant School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 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.