Thatcham Park CofE Primary

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	West Berkshire
Address	Park Avenue, RG18 4NP
School Website	www.thatchampark.w-berks.sch.uk/
Telephone	1635870950
URN	135080

School Census

Total	411
Girls/Boys	203/208
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	10.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	64
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2024	Good
27/11/2018	Good
15/06/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/11/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
27 November 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
27 March 2018	Monitoring visit	View
15 June 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 October 2014	Monitoring visit	View
01 July 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 January 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
16 June 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
21 February 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-4.1
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	55
As second preference	28
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	46
As second preference	20
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	53
As second preference	23
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	35
As second preference	19
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	35
As second preference	17
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	47
As second preference	26
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	44
As second preference	17
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	53
As second preference	26
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	51
As second preference	32
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	72
As second preference	47
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	68
As second preference	44
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	52%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	7%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	27%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	32%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	59%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	57%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%