SchoolScoresSpurcroft Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, RG19 3XX
01635 871541 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
47 pupils in this year group.
49% — 8 points below the West Berkshire average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Berkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 13.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 29.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thatcham. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Thatcham. Higher than 83% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Francis Baily Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thatcham Park CofE Primary 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitelands Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parsons Down Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Parsons Down Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bucklebury CE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Finian's Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Willows Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Spurcroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Spurcroft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2022.
How did Spurcroft Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Spurcroft Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Spurcroft Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109937.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.