Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Voluntary controlled primary school in Thatcham (West Berkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
51%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
74%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
64%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.3
▲ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.5%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
399 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Thatcham Park CofE Primary is a Church of England primary school located in Thatcham, West Berkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Headteacher is Alison Webster.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Office
- Learning
- Community
- Metacognition
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Key facts
- URN
- 135080
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Lorman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Smith | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Mick Osbourne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Page | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sian Smithers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs S Thorp | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| The Reverend Leonie (Leanne) Fowler | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nick Mark Hayes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rhiannon Dargan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Mark Bennet | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2011 |
| Mrs Jessica Tolman Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Gillespie Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Linda Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Dixon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alison Webster Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
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