Francis Baily Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Thatcham, West Berkshire
Francis Baily Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). West Berkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Skillman Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4GG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 491 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive happily to this welcoming and friendly school.”
- “Leaders and staff care about the pupils here.”
- “They know them as individuals.”
To improve
- “Some disadvantaged pupils' attendance has been below the national average over time, however.”
- “This means that some pupils miss valuable learning opportunities.”
- “Teaching is inconsistent, however.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 38 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 38 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as West Berkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Berkshire.
- Spurcroft Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Thatcham Park CofE Primary 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Whitelands Park Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Parsons Down Infant School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Parsons Down Junior School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- St Finian's Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published