The Thomas Coram Church of England School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Thomas Coram Church of England School is a primary school in Berkhamsted for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 8 primary schools in Berkhamsted. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 18 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

80 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

336 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.9%

25.9%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Thomas Coram Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	58% met the expected standard
Greenway Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Roberts
Phone: 01442866757
Website: thomascoram.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2RP
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117559

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.