Priors Court School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 5 to 20
Ofsted: Outstanding

Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9NUOpen in maps

Priors Court School is a special school in Thatcham for ages 5 to 20. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 20 March 2025

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 74

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Priors Court School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Mary Hare School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 31.5
The Castle School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Engaging Potential4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Northcroft Vocational School4 milesReport card: Strong standardNot published
The Grange School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
5 to 20
Gender
Mixed
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Franks
Phone
01635247202
Website
priorscourt.org.uk
Address
Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9NU
Local authority
West Berkshire
URN
132003

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.