Located in Thatcham, Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 3.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cold Ash Hill, Thatcham, RG18 9PT |
| Website: | http://www.coldash.w-berks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01635862600 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mitch Warrender |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 183 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Cold Ash Hill , Cold Ash RG18 9PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH | 3out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston Park Infant School Park Lane , RG18 3PG | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge House School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU | - not rated | 927 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Faith Christian School 3 Magpie Close , RG19 3RZ | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Priory Centre Church Lane , RG19 3JL | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.