Thatcham Park CofE Primary, Thatcham
Thatcham Park CofE Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Thatcham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 12 schools in Thatcham with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Thatcham Park CofE Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Thatcham Park CofE Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Thatcham Park CofE Primary
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Thatcham Park CofE Primary as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thatcham Park CofE Primary are Whitelands Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Francis Baily Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 67% maths); Spurcroft Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); and Parsons Down Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).
Thatcham Park CofE Primary's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Whitelands Park Primary SchoolFrancis Baily Primary SchoolSpurcroft Primary SchoolParsons Down Infant School
Who goes there
7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 69 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) 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
Thatcham Park CofE Primary had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thatcham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thatcham Park School (near), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 111 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, Thatcham Park CofE Primary issued 19 suspensions, 4.7 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.5%
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 declined from 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
24.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Thatcham Park CofE Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
315 pupils
420 places
105 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
195
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,096
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,349
Per pupil
£1911k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
266
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
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Questions parents ask about Thatcham Park CofE Primary
What are SATs results like at Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
Of the pupils at Thatcham Park CofE Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Thatcham Park CofE Primary's Ofsted rating?
Thatcham Park CofE Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Thatcham Park CofE Primary 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 Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
Thatcham Park CofE Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
Classes at Thatcham Park CofE Primary average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
Thatcham Park CofE Primary has around 399 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Thatcham Park CofE Primary in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Thatcham Park CofE Primary 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 Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
Thatcham Park CofE Primary is at Park Avenue, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)