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Parsons Down Junior School

Community school · Thatcham · RG19 3SR

Ages 7–11 · 139 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

41%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-28

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)41%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
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 absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
194

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 fill39%

139 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
139
Boys / girls
63 / 76
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
139 / 360 (39%)
Free school meals
17.3%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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
Federation
Parsons Down Partnership of Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Bull

Location

Address
Herons Way
Postcode
RG19 3SR
Town
Thatcham
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 7–11, in Thatcham, West Berkshire, 139 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.3%.

Open schools in Thatcham
19
Primary schools in Thatcham
13
Academies among open schools in Thatcham
21% (4)
Open schools in RG19
8
Primary in RG19
5
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 RG19

  • Parsons Down Infant School

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    Community school · Primary

    Thatcham · RG19 3SR · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM6.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Whitelands Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thatcham · RG18 3FH · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM22.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Thatcham Park CofE Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Thatcham · RG18 4NP · West Berkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Spurcroft Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thatcham · RG19 3XX · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM13.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Francis Baily Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thatcham · RG19 4GG · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM17.3%

    1.3 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%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 2AW · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.9%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Bull
Telephone
01635866700
Website
http://www.pdp.w-berks.sch.uk

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