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Spurcroft Primary School

West Berkshire, RG19 3XXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#11,670
of 13,686 nationally

About Spurcroft Primary School

Spurcroft Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in November 2022. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This figure sits below the West Berkshire local authority average of 57%, placing Spurcroft 44th out of 57 primary schools in the area. In individual subjects, reading was the strongest area, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 25% achieving a higher standard, while maths saw 63% at expected and 18% at a higher level. Writing proved more challenging, with 48% at expected and just 8% at the higher standard. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 15% of all primaries on this combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSpurcroft Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 3XX
HeadteacherKate Flowerdew
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils401
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity401 / 450 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: spurcroft.w-berks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Spurcroft Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.