Parsons Down Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Herons Way, Thatcham, RG19 3SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parsons Down Junior School is a primary school in Thatcham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 12th of 12 primary schools in Thatcham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2017, report published 13 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

139 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

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

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parsons Down Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parsons Down Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Whitelands Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Thatcham Park CofE Primary	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Spurcroft Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Alice Mills
Phone: 01635866700
Website: pdp.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Herons Way, Thatcham, RG19 3SR
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 109923

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.