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Hermitage Primary School

Community school · Thatcham · RG18 9SA

Ages 4–11 · 186 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
172

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

186 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
186
Boys / girls
87 / 99
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
186 / 210 (89%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Turner

Location

Address
Hampstead Norreys Road, Hermitage
Postcode
RG18 9SA
Town
Thatcham
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Thatcham, West Berkshire, 186 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.9%.

Open schools in Thatcham
19
Primary schools in Thatcham
13
Academies among open schools in Thatcham
21% (4)
Open schools in RG18
11
Primary in RG18
8
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Primary in West Berkshire LA
67

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ThatchamNear RG18

  • Curridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thatcham · RG18 9DZ · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Chieveley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG20 8TY · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM9.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Thatcham · RG18 9PT · West Berkshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM2.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Finian's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Thatcham · RG18 9HU · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM2.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Yattendon C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Thatcham · RG18 0UR · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM3.3%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Turner
Telephone
01635200355
Website
https://hermitage-westberks.secure-dbprimary.com/westberks/primary/hermitage

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