Ashford Hill Primary School
Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashford Hill Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 1st of 12 primary schools in Thatcham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 21 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 November 2025
Pupils thrive in this welcoming and nurturing school. They benefit from being part of a small, close‑knit and harmonious community where staff know them very well. Pupils rise to meet leaders' high expectations of their behaviour and academic progress. Staff forge supportive and caring relationships with pupils and their families. Parents appreciate the help and care that staff provide to ensure that their children flourish in their learning. Pupils embrace the school's motto to 'be the best we can be'. They work hard and take pride in their work. All groups of pupils achieve highly in national tests and assessments, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This ensures that they are well prepared for the next stage of their education. However, there are some inconsistencies in how well the curriculum is taught in a few subjects other than English and mathematics. Pupils are friendly, respectful and confident citizens. They look after others by collecting donations for charities and causes they support. Pupils delight in the many opportunities the school has to offer. For example, they thoroughly enjoy taking part in sports tournaments or organising assemblies. The school's musical production is a high point of the year. Pupils revel in the experience of participating in the performance, which is staged at a professional theatre. In addition, pupils pursue their hobbies in clubs such as choir and drumming. Pupils look after each other. They are proud of the role they play in making their school a happy and inclusive community. Breaktimes are sociable occasions. Pupils enjoy organising games, playing together or taking a moment to catch up with a friend on the 'buddy benches'. Pupils learn how to keep safe, including when online. Adults deal with pupils' concerns straight away. Any form of bullying or unkindness is not tolerated here.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue their work to ensure that teaching across the wider curriculum builds on what pupils already know and can do so that their achievements further improve.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
130 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Ashford Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham Farm Montessori School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Brimpton C.E. Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
| Cheam School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Burnham Copse Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Kingsclere Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Catherine Hudson
- Phone
- 01189813822
- Address
- Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BB
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 149425
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.