Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary SchoolHampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thatcham.
Summary of the comparison
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School and Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School are primary schools in Thatcham.
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School was judged Good and Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School and 70.0% for Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThatchamCold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | ThatchamHampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 62 in West Berkshire | 6th of 62 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 195 | 46 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 102 | |
| Location | Thatcham, RG18 9PT | Thatcham, RG18 0TR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 52 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.5% | 21.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 28.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 9.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
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