Francis Baily Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Skillman Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4GGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Francis Baily Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 7th of 12 primary schools in Thatcham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 30 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

491 pupils on roll, with places for 567

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Francis Baily Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spurcroft Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Thatcham Park CofE Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Whitelands Park Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard
Parsons Down Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EQUINOX LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Elizabeth Hobbs
Phone: 01635862188
Website: francisbaily.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Skillman Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4GG
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 147273

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.