Parsons Down Junior School
Community primary school in Thatcham (West Berkshire).
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
Our aim is to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, in line with the National Curriculum 2014, that will encourage all children to reach their full potential. Our curriculum reflects the school's local context.
Children begin their educational journey at Parsons Down from a range of backgrounds and life experiences and our curriculum is designed to broaden their understanding of the world they live in.
At Parsons Down, we share a Core Framework: a vision, partnership rules and a set of learning behaviours, which we believe will enable us to achieve our goals and aspirations for the future.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Cooking
- Football
- Lego
- Netball
- Stem
- Purple Mash
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109923
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Harry James | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Marilyn Cornwell Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Mary Davies | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Julia Mead | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gus Marriott | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andy Johnson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Bull | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
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