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St Finian's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Ridge
 Cold Ash
 Thatcham
 Berkshire RG18 9HU
Telephone: 01635 865925

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Anna Jarratt (since August 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Housden
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.6 / 10.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.83
Number of pupils: 204
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.7
Sex: Mixed (43% boys / 57% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 2.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,098,387*
Income Per Pupil: £5,384
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Newbury
Electoral Ward: Chieveley and Cold Ash
School Number: 8693358

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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