Thatcham Park CofE Primary

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Park Avenue, Thatcham, RG18 4NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thatcham Park CofE Primary is a primary school in Thatcham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 11th of 12 primary schools in Thatcham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 11 June 2024

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

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thatcham Park CofE Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitelands Park Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Francis Baily Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	58% met the expected standard
Spurcroft Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Parsons Down Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Parsons Down Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Smith
Phone: 01635870950
Website: thatchampark.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Avenue, Thatcham, RG18 4NP
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 135080

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.