Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary SchoolSt Finian's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thatcham.
Summary of the comparison
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School and St Finian's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Thatcham.
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Finian's Catholic Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School was judged Good and St Finian's Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School and 71.0% for St Finian's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Finian's Catholic Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThatchamHampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School | ThatchamSt Finian's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100 | B74/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 63 in West Berkshire | 4th of 63 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 52 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 102 | 218 | |
| Location | Thatcham, RG18 0TR | Thatcham, RG18 9HU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 52 | 206 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.1% | 3.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 9.2% | |
| SEN support | 28.9% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% | 2.2% Stronger figure | 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.
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
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