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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 94 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.