School profile

Spurcroft Primary School

Primary · Community school · Thatcham, RG19 3XX

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,535 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Spurcroft Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils408 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jo Griffiths
Local authorityWest Berkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109937.

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 maths49%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading70%74%76%
Expected standard in writing51%67%73%
Expected standard in maths74%70%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils408
Girls203
Boys205
Eligible for free school meals13.5%
First language not English10.5%
SEN support91
EHC plan15
Average class size31

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.9%
Other White
5.4%
Indian
2.5%
White and Black African
2.2%
White and Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
African
1.5%
Pakistani
1.2%
Other mixed
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Overall absence5%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence12%11.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)55
Applications (Reception)93
First preference applications (Reception)53
First preference offers (Reception)53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll364
Unfilled places13.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher29.1
Pupils per adult11.9
Teachers (FTE)13.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.48
Support staff (FTE)28.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Spurcroft Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryKennet SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFrancis Baily Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryThatcham Park CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryBucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryFir Tree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Spurcroft Primary School

What is Spurcroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Spurcroft Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does Spurcroft Primary School rank in England?

Spurcroft Primary School ranks 12,535 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend Spurcroft Primary School?

Spurcroft Primary School has 408 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.