Yattendon C.E. Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Thatcham (West Berkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.3
▼ 3.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
3.3%
▼ 22pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
92 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Yattendon C.E. Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Thatcham, West Berkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Head Teacher is Rachel Manley.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Falcons 1762
- Hawks 2255
- Kites 2195
- School Gateway
- CEOP
- 01635 201397
- Clubs Letter Spring 2026
- Spring 26
- Brainiacs club
- Drumming Spring 2026
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 110026
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Starmer | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanna Archibald | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tim Hindle | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Hole | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Service | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Jones | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Starmer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Lock | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emily Allison | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Nia Trussler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Melanie Mason | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Manley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
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