Schools

Schools in Thatcham

There are 8 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thatcham: 7 primary, 1 secondary. 88% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 86% across West Berkshire. Among the best results: St Finian's Catholic Primary School.

RG19, West Berkshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thatcham

8schools and nurseries

88%good or betterWest Berkshire: 86%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Spurcroft Primary School Primary · 408 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Primary · 399 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2024)
Kennet School Secondary · 1824 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2024)
Francis Baily Primary School Primary · 491 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Whitelands Park Primary School Primary · 372 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2022)
Parsons Down Infant School Primary · 88 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2024)
Parsons Down Junior School Primary · 139 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2022)
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Primary · 204 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 30 Jun0.55 miles

Francis Baily Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Francis Baily Primary School, RG19 4GG
School inspectionWed 17 Jun1.4 miles

St Finian's Catholic Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Finian's Catholic Primary School, RG18 9HU

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Thatcham	8	88%
Cold Ash	2	100%
Upper Bucklebury	1	100%
Greenham	1	100%
Shaw	7	86%
Newbury	16	88%

See every West Berkshire school on the West Berkshire schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Thatcham?

8 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thatcham.

Are the schools in Thatcham good?

88% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 86% across West Berkshire.