The Thomas Coram Church of England School, Berkhamsted
The Thomas Coram Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Berkhamsted. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Berkhamsted with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 70% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Thomas Coram Church of England School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at The Thomas Coram Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Thomas Coram Church of England School
Across Hertfordshire, 89% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hertfordshire lodged 319 appeals against primary school offers; 155 reached a hearing and 21 succeeded (13.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Thomas Coram Church of England School are Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good); Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles, 77% reading, 69% maths); and Greenway Primary and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths).
The Thomas Coram Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Swing Gate Infant School and NurseryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGreenway Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 87 pupils (25.9%) received SEN support and 13 (3.9%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
The Thomas Coram Church of England School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thomas Coram School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Thomas Coram Church of England School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Thomas Coram Church of England 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.9%
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 improved from 73% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Thomas Coram Church of England School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Thomas Coram Church of England School.
- Cascade Camps at Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery610m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Thomas Coram Church of England School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Thomas Coram Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Thomas Coram Church of England School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
346 pupils
495 places
149 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Berkhamsted
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berkhamsted
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
29.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
336
Total Pupils
174
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,544
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,042
Per pupil
£1864k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
352
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
The Thomas Coram Church of England School
Questions parents ask about The Thomas Coram Church of England School
What are SATs results like at The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
Of the pupils at The Thomas Coram Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is The Thomas Coram Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
The Thomas Coram Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When The Thomas Coram Church of England School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
The Thomas Coram Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 495 places.
How big are the classes at The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
Classes at The Thomas Coram Church of England School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
The Thomas Coram Church of England School has around 336 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at The Thomas Coram Church of England School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Thomas Coram Church of England School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does The Thomas Coram Church of England School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The Thomas Coram Church of England School: Cascade Camps at Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery (610m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Thomas Coram Church of England 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
The Thomas Coram Church of England School is at Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)