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Parsons Down Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Herons Way, Thatcham RG19 3SR · pdp.w-berks.sch.uk · 01635 866700
On the mapSearch near RG19 3SR
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 39%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Berkshire 57%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 139
- 93% of 150 places
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- First language not English
- 12.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% the higher standard. Across West Berkshire it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼39% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 6 July 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Parsons Down Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 5 Jul 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Apr 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
79% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (76 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 79%
- Replies
- 76
- 33% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 41% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (22%) with SEND