Schools in Thatcham
19 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Hill Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Curridge Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parsons Down Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Parsons Down Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Spurcroft Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Yattendon C.E. Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Francis Baily Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hermitage Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Cheam School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Downe House Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Priors Court School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–20 | — |
| The Grange School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.