School profile

Thatcham Park CofE Primary

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Thatcham, RG18 4NP

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,006 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

Thatcham Park CofE Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils399
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Tom Smith
Local authorityWest Berkshire
Opened01 Sept 2005
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135080.

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 maths51%, worse than England, worse than 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.105, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire67%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire70%75%
Pupils taking tests39--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils399
Girls204
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.5%
First language not English7.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.330
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size26.6

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
79.2%
Other White
4%
Other mixed
3.5%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Indian
2%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Other Black
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)18.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.23
Support staff (FTE)29.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.4%, better than England, similar to West Berkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, similar to West Berkshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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 Thatcham Park CofE Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryKennet SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFrancis Baily Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySpurcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryCold Ash St Mark's CE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryFir Tree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thatcham Park CofE Primary

What is Thatcham Park CofE Primary's Ofsted rating?

Thatcham Park CofE Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Thatcham Park CofE Primary rank in England?

Thatcham Park CofE Primary ranks 12,006 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Thatcham Park CofE Primary's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at Thatcham Park CofE Primary met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thatcham Park CofE Primary?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thatcham Park CofE Primary made 50 offers from 87 applications (1.7 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thatcham Park CofE Primary?

Thatcham Park CofE Primary has 399 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thatcham Park CofE Primary?

Thatcham Park CofE Primary had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thatcham Park CofE Primary?

At Thatcham Park CofE Primary, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thatcham Park CofE Primary?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thatcham Park CofE Primary missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% 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.