St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Thatcham (West Berkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.8%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.7
▲ 3.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
2.9%
▼ 22pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
204 / 218 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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St Finian's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school located in Thatcham, West Berkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Anna Jarratt.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 110037
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Roberts | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Moore | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary-Anne Hill | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Gemma Evans | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Kieran Bourke | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Dixon | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Starr | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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