Spurcroft Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

408 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: spurcroft.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.