Curridge Primary School, Thatcham
Curridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Thatcham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 12 schools in Thatcham with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Berkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Curridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Curridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 71% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Curridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Curridge Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Curridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Curridge Primary School are Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths); Chieveley Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Hermitage Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 64% maths); and St Finian's Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths).
Curridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary SchoolChieveley Primary SchoolHermitage Primary SchoolSt Finian's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 7 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Curridge Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Curridge Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
Curridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.9
Avg class size
15.7
Infant (KS1)
16.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Curridge Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Curridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Curridge Primary School is in West Berkshire; for families living there:
Apply to West Berkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Curridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
95 pupils
105 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Thatcham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thatcham
Across West Berkshire council
Places available
2,024
Applications
1,547
Got 1st preference
90.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
54
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,813
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,566
Per pupil
£693k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Curridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Curridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Curridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Curridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Curridge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Curridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Curridge Primary School is oversubscribed, West Berkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Curridge Primary School?
Curridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Curridge Primary School?
Classes at Curridge Primary School average 15.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Curridge Primary School?
Curridge Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Curridge Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Curridge Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Curridge Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Curridge Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Curridge Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Curridge Primary School?
Curridge Primary School is at Curridge, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)