Parsons Down Junior School is a primary school located in Thatcham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 07/06/2017. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.7%, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Herons Way, Thatcham

School Information

Address: Herons Way, Thatcham, RG19 3SR
Website: http://www.pdp.w-berks.sch.uk
Telephone: 01635866700
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Berkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Catherine Bull
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109923

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 232
Number of Boys: 124
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.4% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.2 Confidence interval -1.2 to 1.5
Writing
Average: 0.5 Confidence interval -0.7 to 1.8
Maths
Average: -1 Confidence interval -2.2 to 0.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:67%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:15%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:104
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parsons Down Junior School
Herons Way , RG19 3SR 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parsons Down Infant School
Herons Way , RG19 3SR 		3out of 4 149 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School
Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH 		3out of 4 1,240 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Park Avenue , RG18 4NP 		3out of 4 1,448 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Fir Tree Lane , RG14 2RA 		2out of 4 1,506 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kennet School
Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL 		4out of 4 2,057 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Engaging Potential
Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR 		- not rated 1,866 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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