Ashford Hill Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Ashford Hill Primary School currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.

School Information

Address: Ashford Hill Road, Thatcham, RG19 8BB
Website: www.ashfordhillprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01189813822
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Catherine Hudson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149425

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021

Safeguarding is not effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 104
Number of Boys: 58
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.40%94
White and Black African3.80%4
Other White2.90%3
African1.00%1
Unclassified1.00%1
White and Black Caribbean1.00%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
54%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashford Hill Primary School
Ashford Hill Road , Ashford Hill RG19 8BB
1out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ashford Hill Primary School
Ashford Hill Road , Ashford Hill RG19 8BB
- not rated 64 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brimpton C.E. Primary School
Brimpton Lane , Brimpton RG7 4TL
3out of 4 2,879 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Hurst School
Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5NL
3out of 4 2,424 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Inhurst House School
Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5JJ
- not rated 2,241 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grantham Farm Montessori School
Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS
- not rated 2,323 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sek International School
Little Park House , Brimpton RG7 4ST
- not rated 2,538 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.