Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School, Thatcham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, nurturing school where children thrive through dedicated staff support and clear boundaries. Teachers are knowledgeable, check understanding regularly, and carefully select activities to help pupils build knowledge. The school is ambitious for every child to succeed, including those with additional needs, and provides enriching experiences like trips and community involvement that help pupils become well-rounded, respectful citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and careful book selection to develop a love of reading
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with swift identification and tailored learning
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and skilfully check pupils' understanding
- Engaging curriculum with enriching activities and visits that develop life skills
- Calm, purposeful school environment where pupils behave well and concentrate on learning
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, the important knowledge pupils should learn is not clearly defined enough
- Pupils are not acquiring deep levels of understanding consistently across all subjects due to unclear curriculum content
- School needs to identify and check the impact of improvements on deepening understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Beach trips, sports competitions, museum visits, chocolate factory visits, creative writing club, sports club, curriculum challenge days with federation partner school
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School is a small, supportive and caring school where pupils feel valued and secure. The school has maintained good standards with an engaging curriculum that extends beyond the classroom.
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has declined from 87% to 80%. Writing has improved from 80% to 90%.
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
7.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
46 pupils
102 capacity
56 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Thatcham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thatcham
Admissions Demand - West Berkshire
Places available
1,973
Applications
1,515
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across West Berkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.47159%
Overall absence
9.43396%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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