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Francis Baily Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Skillman Drive
 Thatcham
 Berkshire RG19 4GG
Telephone: 01635 862188

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Francis Baily Primary School
Trust: Equinox Learning Trust
Sponsor: Kennet School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Elizabeth Hobbs (since February 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Yvonne Standing
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 22.64 / 15.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.71
Number of pupils: 491
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Newbury
Electoral Ward: Thatcham Colthrop and Crookham
School Number: 8692090

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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