Thatcham Park CofE Primary Catchment Area
Thatcham Park CofE Primary is a voluntary controlled primary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thatcham Park CofE Primary?
The catchment area for Thatcham Park CofE Primary is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Thatcham Park CofE Primary is managed by West Berkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Thatcham Park CofE Primary: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Thatcham Park CofE Primary has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, West Berkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.7% of pupils at Thatcham Park CofE Primary are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find West Berkshire school admissions →
Thatcham Park CofE Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Park Avenue, Thatcham, RG18 4NP
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135080
Other Primary Schools in Thatcham
If Thatcham Park CofE Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thatcham are the next closest alternatives.
Curridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG18 9DZ
Hermitage Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG18 9SA
Parsons Down Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3SR
Parsons Down Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3SR
Spurcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3XX
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG18 9PT
Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
Thatcham Park CofE Primary shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newbury
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thatcham Park CofE Primary by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Thatcham · 1.1 miles away
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading · 1.6 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newbury · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thatcham Park CofE Primary
What is the catchment area for Thatcham Park CofE Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Thatcham Park CofE Primary is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thatcham Park CofE Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Thatcham Park CofE Primary is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thatcham Park CofE Primary? ▾
Thatcham Park CofE Primary uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Thatcham Park CofE Primary cover? ▾
Thatcham Park CofE Primary is a primary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thatcham Park CofE Primary? ▾
Thatcham Park CofE Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.