Parsons Down Junior SchoolFir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Parsons Down Junior School and Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery are primary schools.
Parsons Down Junior School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Parsons Down Junior School was judged Good and Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 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 39.0% for Parsons Down Junior School and 53.0% for Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Parsons Down Junior School (41.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery (66.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThatchamParsons Down Junior School | NewburyFir Tree Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 63 in West Berkshire | 19th of 63 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 163 | 242 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 240 | |
| Location | Thatcham, RG19 3SR | Newbury, RG14 2RA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 163 | 242 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.3% | 42.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 26.0% | |
| SEN support | 22.7% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 6.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% Stronger figure | 15.7% | 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.
Parsons Down Junior School
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
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