Spurcroft Primary School
Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, RG19 3XXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Spurcroft Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 10th of 12 primary schools in Thatcham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2022
Pupils appreciate how teachers support them in the classroom and beyond to be well prepared for their lives in the future. Staff help pupils to understand and demonstrate the values of kindness, teamwork, responsibility, creative thinking, ambition and self-belief. As one pupil commented, 'Believing in ourselves is the greatest thing we can learn.' Staff are determined for all to achieve well. Pupils respond positively to this high ambition and enjoy learning. They appreciate how staff recap important knowledge, and they talk with enthusiasm about what they have learned in different subjects. Pupils behave well overall. Most staff are swift to guide pupils who need reminding of how they are expected to behave. Leaders provide considerable support for a minority of pupils to help them to make the right choices. Pupils say that bullying does not happen often. Leaders take effective action to address incidents of unkind behaviour. This helps pupils to feel safe. Leaders ensure that pupils benefit from a variety of opportunities. This includes leadership roles, such being a science ambassador. Older pupils act as well-being champions and lead assemblies on topics including how to recognise and manage different feelings. Pupils enjoy masterclasses, when they work with pupils from different schools.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, where the curriculum is being taught for the first time, tasks do not consistently reinforce the key knowledge that leaders want pupils to learn. This means that learning in these subjects is variable. Leaders should ensure that the work that pupils complete helps them to build knowledge gradually over time.
- Some staff agreed that they would welcome more support from leaders to manage pupils' behaviour. A few staff do not manage pupils' behaviour consistently well. Leaders should ensure that the school's approach to behaviour management is clearly understood by all pupils, staff and parents, and make sure that leadership support is provided as required.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
408 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Spurcroft Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Baily Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Parsons Down Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Parsons Down Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Flowerdew
- Phone
- 01635871541
- Address
- Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, RG19 3XX
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 109937
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.