Hermitage Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Hampstead Norreys Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hermitage 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 5th of 12 primary schools in Thatcham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.3%

11.3%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hermitage Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Curridge Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Chieveley Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Turner
Phone: 01635200355
Website: hermitage-westberks.secure-dbprimary.com/westberks/primary/hermitage (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hampstead Norreys Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9SA
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 109815

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.