Spurcroft Primary School

Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 3XX

Good

Inspected 8 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

49%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

401

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Berkshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 401 / 450 (89%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

13.7%

Disadvantaged

11%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

15.2%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

49%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.6%

Overall absence

9.9%

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.

15.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

27.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

17.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£44,530

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,505 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,249

Spend per pupil

£6,372

Income per pupil

40%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.