Parsons Down Infant School

Herons Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 3SR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

4–7

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Berkshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–7
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 90 / 150 (60%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.9%

Disadvantaged

12.2%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

15.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

9.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

4.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

19.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

4.99

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£46,770

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,053 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.