Located in Thatcham, Spurcroft Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Spurcroft Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 12.2% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.6%).
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: | Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, RG19 3XX |
| Website: | spurcroft.w-berks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01635871541 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Flowerdew |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109937 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.60% | 319 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG | 2out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Junior School Thatcham Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | 3out of 4 | 1,154 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 | 623 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reintegration Service Moorside Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4RE | - not rated | 300 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School 18 - 21 Church Gate , RG19 3PN | - not rated | 519 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre Church Lane , RG19 3JL | - not rated | 593 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Service for Alternative Curriculum 14 - 19 Kennet Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4LY | - not rated | 634 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Faith Christian School 3 Magpie Close , RG19 3RZ | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.