Francis Baily Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Francis Baily Primary School currently has around 575 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Skillman Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4GG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Pilsworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109831 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 575 |
| Number of Boys: | 294 |
| Number of Girls: | 281 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Junior School Thatcham Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL | - not rated | 277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service for Alternative Curriculum 14 - 19 Kennet Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4LY | - not rated | 930 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre Church Lane , RG19 3JL | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School 18 - 21 Church Gate , RG19 3PN | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Reintegration Service Moorside Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4RE | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Faith Christian School 3 Magpie Close , RG19 3RZ | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.