Thatcham Park CofE Primary, based in Thatcham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Thatcham Park CofE Primary currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 21.7% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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: | Park Avenue, Thatcham, RG18 4NP |
| Website: | www.thatchampark.w-berks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01635870950 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Webster |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 312 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Junior School Thatcham Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston Park Infant School Park Lane , RG18 3PG | - not rated | 56 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Centre Church Lane , RG19 3JL | - not rated | 619 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School 18 - 21 Church Gate , RG19 3PN | - not rated | 760 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Faith Christian School 3 Magpie Close , RG19 3RZ | - not rated | 902 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Reintegration Service Moorside Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4RE | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Service for Alternative Curriculum 14 - 19 Kennet Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4LY | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.