Hermitage 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.
Hermitage Primary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 11.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hampstead Norreys Road, Thatcham, RG18 9SA |
| Website: | https://hermitage-westberks.secure-dbprimary.com/westberks/primary/hermitage |
| Telephone: | 01635200355 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Turner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 147 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School Hampstead Norreys Road , Hermitage RG18 9SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Curridge Primary School Curridge , RG18 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 3,061 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priors Court School Hermitage , RG18 9NU | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priors Court School Prior's Court Road , Hermitage RG18 9NU | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL | - not rated | 2,981 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.