Parsons Down Junior SchoolWhitelands Park Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thatcham.
Summary of the comparison
Parsons Down Junior School and Whitelands Park Primary School are primary schools in Thatcham.
Parsons Down Junior School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Whitelands Park Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Whitelands Park Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Parsons Down Junior School was judged Good and Whitelands Park 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 39.0% for Parsons Down Junior School and 57.0% for Whitelands Park Primary School.
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 risen at Whitelands Park Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThatchamParsons Down Junior School | ThatchamWhitelands Park Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 63 in West Berkshire | 37th 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 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 163 | 390 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | |
| Location | Thatcham, RG19 3SR | Thatcham, RG18 3FH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | 57.0% 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 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 163 | 390 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.3% | 22.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 10.0% | |
| SEN support | 22.7% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% Stronger figure | 15.2% | 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
Whitelands Park Primary School
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