School profile

Whitelands Park Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Thatcham, RG18 3FH

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Whitelands Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils372 of 418 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Meera Phillips
TrustEQUINOX LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWest Berkshire
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140407.

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 maths57%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading75%74%76%
Expected standard in writing65%67%73%
Expected standard in maths77%70%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils372
Girls189
Boys183
Eligible for free school meals22.6%
First language not English12.4%
SEN support45
EHC plan12
Average class size26.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.5%
Other White
5.1%
Other Asian
3%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
African
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

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 absence5.7%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence13.2%11.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.9%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)85
First preference applications (Reception)48
First preference offers (Reception)48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places418
Pupils on roll397
Unfilled places5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)16.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.68
Support staff (FTE)23.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
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 Whitelands Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryThatcham Park CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryKennet SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySpurcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryFrancis Baily Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCold Ash St Mark's CE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryFir Tree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryBucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whitelands Park Primary School

What is Whitelands Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whitelands Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does Whitelands Park Primary School rank in England?

Whitelands Park Primary School ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Whitelands Park Primary School?

Whitelands Park Primary School has 372 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 418.

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.