Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals2.1%

2.1%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: coldash.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.