Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 9th of 12 primary schools in Thatcham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2014, report published 28 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils love attending this school. Warm relationships permeate the school. There is a strong sense of belonging, inclusion and community. The pupil buddy system helps children settle quickly when they join. Pupils include everyone successfully. For example, sports leaders run games for younger pupils at lunchtime enthusiastically. Pupils know the school's motto 'our words and actions change our world' well. Pupils reflect well on how their behaviour choices affect others. They understand the consequences of their own behaviours. Pupils strive to make a difference to the school community and beyond. The school teaches pupils about the importance of kindness, honesty and belonging. Pupils understand these core values and show respect for others. They love getting nominations for the 'kindness tree', the 'respect wall' and the 'belonging puzzle'. Pupils feel safe and listened to. They work and play together well. Pupils' motivation runs high. Staff have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour. Pupils meet these. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent, representing the views of many, wrote, 'This kind and caring environment has given our daughter a great foundation to enjoy school life and learning.'
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school has not ensured that the curriculum supports pupils to build on their prior learning securely enough. Teachers do not know, in these subjects, exactly what pupils have learned in the past. Expectations are not always high enough. This impacts what pupils remember and know in these subjects. Leaders should continue their work in reviewing their curriculum so that pupils learn and remember more across all curriculum subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
195 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Curridge Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Mitch Warrender
- Phone
- 01635862600
- Address
- Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9PT
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 109958
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.