There are 12 schools in Thatcham (excluding independent schools), including 11 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. Thatcham has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Thatcham under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Thatcham
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Total Pupils | 4,916 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.02 |
| Median Free School Meals | 14% |
The median school in Thatcham has 14% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 22nd highest figure in Berkshire. This represents about 700 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Thatcham's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Thatcham is 21.02 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 27th highest ratio in Berkshire, and the 678th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
11
0% Outstanding • 91% Good
Secondaries
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Thatcham's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 91% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 27% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 18% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Thatcham's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 126 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Francis Baily Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 567 |
High |
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| Parsons Down Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 150 |
Good |
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| Parsons Down Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Spurcroft Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 482 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| St Finian's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 244 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Most of Thatcham's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is good - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Thatcham's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet School | 11–18 yrs | 1,881 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very low |