Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,973 of 15,057
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109923.
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.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 101 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 102 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 54% | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 54% | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 49% | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 139 |
| Girls | 76 |
| Boys | 63 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.3% |
| First language not English | 12.9% |
| SEN support | 35 |
| EHC plan | 6 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 180 |
| Pupils on roll | 165 |
| Unfilled places | 8.3% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.3 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.06 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 23.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.7% |
| 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 Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.7 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. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Spurcroft Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Kennet School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Francis Baily Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2014. |
Parsons Down Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2017.
Parsons Down Junior School ranks 13,973 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
Parsons Down Junior School has 139 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 180.
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.