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: 533
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.80% (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: 7th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Kennet School (0.3km) show on map
  2. Spurcroft Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  3. The Grange School (1.1km) show on map
  4. Thatcham Park CofE Primary (1.1km) show on map
  5. Whitelands Park Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  6. Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  7. Parsons Down Infant School (2.1km) show on map
  8. Parsons Down Junior School (2.1km) show on map
  9. St Finian's Catholic Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  10. Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  11. Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery (3.5km) show on map
  12. Engaging Potential (3.8km) show on map
  13. Brimpton C.E. Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  14. Downe House (4.3km) show on map
  15. Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools (4.5km) show on map
  16. The Willows Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  17. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  18. Elstree School (5.0km) show on map
  19. Woolhampton C.E. Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  20. Trinity School (5.2km) show on map
  21. Victoria Park Nursery School (5.3km) show on map
  22. The Winchcombe School (5.4km) show on map
  23. Cheam School (5.6km) show on map
  24. St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (5.6km) show on map
  25. Northcroft Vocational School (5.6km) show on map
  26. Curridge Primary School (5.7km) show on map
  27. Speenhamland School (5.7km) show on map
  28. St Gabriel's School (5.8km) show on map
  29. St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nurser... (5.8km) show on map
  30. Newbury College (5.9km) show on map
  31. Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  32. The Castle School (5.9km) show on map
  33. Ashford Hill Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  34. Highwood Copse Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  35. Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery (6.3km) show on map
  36. St Bartholomew's School (6.3km) show on map
  37. Beenham Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  38. Hermitage Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  39. Aldermaston C.E. Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  40. John Rankin Junior School (6.8km) show on map
  41. John Rankin Infant and Nursery School (7.0km) show on map
  42. The Hurst School (7.0km) show on map
  43. Mary Hare School (7.0km) show on map
  44. iCollege Alternative Provision (7.1km) show on map
  45. Grantham Farm Montessori School (7.2km) show on map
  46. Park House School (7.2km) show on map
  47. Falkland Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  48. Priors Court School (7.4km) show on map
  49. Horris Hill School (7.6km) show on map
  50. Bradfield C.E. Primary School (7.6km) show on map
  51. Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England P... (7.7km) show on map
  52. Yattendon C.E. Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  53. The Clere School (8.0km) show on map
  54. Burnham Copse Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  55. Chieveley Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  56. Burghclere Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  57. Kingsclere Church of England Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  58. St Michael's School (8.9km) show on map
  59. Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  60. Bishopswood Junior School (9.2km) show on map
  61. Bishopswood Infant School (9.2km) show on map
  62. Bradfield College (9.3km) show on map
  63. Tadley Court School (9.3km) show on map
  64. Stockcross C.E. School (9.4km) show on map
  65. Enborne C.E. Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  66. Tadley Community Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  67. The Mile House Therapeutic School (10.2km) show on map
  68. Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School (10.3km) show on map
  69. St Andrew's School (10.4km) show on map
  70. Woolton Hill Junior School (10.9km) show on map
  71. Englefield C.E. Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  72. Thorngrove School (11.0km) show on map
  73. Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School (11.1km) show on map
  74. St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, W... (11.2km) show on map
  75. Silchester Church of England Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  76. Basildon C.E. Primary School (11.4km) show on map
  77. Theale Green School (11.6km) show on map
  78. Theale C.E. Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  79. Mrs Bland's Infant School (12.1km) show on map
  80. The Willink School (12.1km) show on map
  81. Haywards Farm School (12.2km) show on map
  82. The Priory Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  83. The Downs School (12.3km) show on map
  84. Pangbourne College (12.3km) show on map
  85. Compton C.E. Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  86. Garland Junior School (12.6km) show on map
  87. St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (A... (12.8km) show on map
  88. New Barn School (13.0km) show on map
  89. Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School (13.1km) show on map
  90. Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School (13.6km) show on map
  91. Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School (13.8km) show on map
  92. Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  93. The Ilsleys Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  94. Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School (14.1km) show on map
  95. Springfield Primary School (14.1km) show on map
  96. Calcot Infant School and Nursery (14.2km) show on map
  97. Calcot Junior School (14.2km) show on map
  98. Little Heath School (14.3km) show on map
  99. Pangbourne Primary School (14.4km) show on map
  100. Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (14.5km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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