Hermitage Primary School
Community primary school in Thatcham (West Berkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
60%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.8
▼ 0.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.9%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
186 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Hermitage Primary School is a primary school located in Thatcham, West Berkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Gillian Turner.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109815
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Edward Balch | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Edward Balch Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Frances Gladstone | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Clare Gatward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Francisca Musei | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Penny Willson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Fay Ashwood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Melanie Needham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Kathryn Cronk | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gillian Turner | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mrs Claire Drake Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy Cowan Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Edward Balch Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record