Spurcroft Primary School, Thatcham
Spurcroft Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Thatcham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 12 schools in Thatcham with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Spurcroft Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Spurcroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Spurcroft Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Spurcroft Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Spurcroft Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spurcroft Primary School are Francis Baily Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 67% maths); Thatcham Park CofE Primary (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); Whitelands Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); and Parsons Down Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Spurcroft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Francis Baily Primary SchoolThatcham Park CofE PrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolParsons Down Infant School
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 91 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 15 (3.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thatcham Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coldstream Way (near), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 99 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Spurcroft Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
34.5
KS2
13
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Spurcroft Primary School
Newsletter 25/09/26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11/09/2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 22/05/2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 26/03/2026
26 Mar 2026
Newsletter 5/12/2025
5 Dec 2025
Newsletter 3/10/2025
3 Oct 2025
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Getting There
Train Stations
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Spurcroft Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
364 pupils
420 places
56 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
91
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
205
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
25.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,220
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,248
Per pupil
£2118k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
322
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Spurcroft Primary School
Questions parents ask about Spurcroft Primary School
What are SATs results like at Spurcroft Primary School?
Of the pupils at Spurcroft Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Spurcroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Spurcroft Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Spurcroft Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Spurcroft 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 Spurcroft Primary School?
Spurcroft Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Spurcroft Primary School?
Classes at Spurcroft Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Spurcroft Primary School?
Spurcroft Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Spurcroft Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Spurcroft Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spurcroft Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Spurcroft 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 Spurcroft Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spurcroft Primary School?
Spurcroft Primary School is at Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3XX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)