Parsons Down Junior SchoolThatcham Park CofE Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thatcham.
Summary of the comparison
Parsons Down Junior School and Thatcham Park CofE Primary are primary schools in Thatcham.
Parsons Down Junior School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Thatcham Park CofE Primary scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thatcham Park CofE Primary is ahead on our composite score.
Parsons Down Junior School was judged Good and Thatcham Park CofE Primary 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 51.0% for Thatcham Park CofE Primary.
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 Thatcham Park CofE Primary (54.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThatchamParsons Down Junior School | ThatchamThatcham Park CofE Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D45/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 63 in West Berkshire | 42nd of 63 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 163 | 404 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | |
| Location | Thatcham, RG19 3SR | Thatcham, RG18 4NP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | 51.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 163 | 404 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.3% | 24.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 9.2% | |
| SEN support | 22.7% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% | 9.8% 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.
Parsons Down Junior School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
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