Yattendon C.E. Primary School, Thatcham
Yattendon C.E. Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Thatcham. It has a Church of England religious character. 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 3rd-highest of the 12 schools in Thatcham with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Yattendon C.E. Primary School in detail
Yattendon C.E. Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of our school, our pupils and our staff. Yattendon is a very happy, small school family community. Everyone here is valued and nurtured as an individual through a rich and exciting curriculum, rooted in our original ethos 'to serve our community' in 1892 ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, multi-sports, guitar, art and French.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Yattendon C.E. Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 81% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Yattendon C.E. Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Yattendon C.E. Primary School as their first choice and 27 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 Yattendon C.E. Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yattendon C.E. Primary School are Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Basildon C.E. Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Basildon C.E. Primary School (2.7 miles); and Hermitage Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 64% maths).
Yattendon C.E. Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary SchoolBasildon C.E. Primary SchoolBasildon C.E. Primary SchoolHermitage Primary School
Who goes there
3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Yattendon C.E. Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Yattendon C.E. Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Yattendon flexi area (drt), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yattendon C.E. Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 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 · 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 Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.3%
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 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Yattendon C.E. Primary School
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
26th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
Governor Newsletter March 2026
26 Mar 2026
20th March 2026
20 Mar 2026
From Yattendon C.E. Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Yattendon C.E. Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
49
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,280
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,554
Per pupil
£638k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Yattendon C.E. Primary School
What are SATs results like at Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
Of the pupils at Yattendon C.E. Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Yattendon C.E. Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yattendon C.E. 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 Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Yattendon C.E. 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 Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
Yattendon C.E. Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
Classes at Yattendon C.E. Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
Yattendon C.E. Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Yattendon C.E. Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Yattendon C.E. 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 Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Yattendon C.E. Primary School?
Yattendon C.E. Primary School is at Yattendon Lane, Thatcham, RG18 0UR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)