West Berkshire · South East
Schools in Thatcham
19 schools have a Thatcham postal address: 13 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Thatcham
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Thatcham secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Thatcham schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennet School Academy converter · Good | 48.0 | +0.15 | 48% | |
| 2 | Downe House Other independent school | 14.4 | — | 0% | |
| 3 | Ashford Hill Primary School Academy sponsor led · Inadequate | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Other independent school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Cheam School Other independent school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Curridge Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Francis Baily Primary School Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Hermitage Primary School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Thatcham (A–Z)
1–19 of 19 schools
- Ashford Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · RG19 8BB
- Brockhurst and Marlston House SchoolsNot applicable · RG18 9UL
- Cheam SchoolNot applicable · RG19 8LD
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary SchoolPrimary · RG18 9PT
- Curridge Primary SchoolPrimary · RG18 9DZ
- Downe HouseNot applicable · RG18 9JJ
- Francis Baily Primary SchoolPrimary · RG19 4GG
- Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary · RG18 0TR
- Hermitage Primary SchoolPrimary · RG18 9SA
- Kennet SchoolSecondary · RG19 4LL
- Parsons Down Infant SchoolPrimary · RG19 3SR
- Parsons Down Junior SchoolPrimary · RG19 3SR
- Priors Court SchoolNot applicable · RG18 9NU
- Spurcroft Primary SchoolPrimary · RG19 3XX
- St Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · RG18 9HU
- Thatcham Park CofE PrimaryPrimary · RG18 4NP
- The Grange SchoolNot applicable · RG19 3PN
- Whitelands Park Primary SchoolPrimary · RG18 3FH
- Yattendon C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary · RG18 0UR
Admissions and catchment distances
Thatcham schools are in West Berkshire (17) and Hampshire (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Thatcham
How many schools are there in Thatcham?
19 open schools have a Thatcham postal address: 13 primary, 1 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Thatcham have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Kennet School (48.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Thatcham?
Thatcham schools are in West Berkshire and Hampshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.