St Finian's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Finian's Catholic Primary School.

Thatcham, RG189HU Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

41

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 41.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 November 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Ridge
Cold Ash
Thatcham, RG189HU
Phone
1635865925
Website
stfiniansprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110037
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9HU
Website
http://www.stfiniansprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
218 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
200
Free School Meals
2.5% (5 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
41.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 107.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
200 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-5.5 per year)

Down -5.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We Love We Learn We Belong"

Being grateful Being attentive Being compassionate Being faith filled Being truthful Being curious Being wise Being intentional

Catholic social teaching (CST) is rooted in scripture and shapes every aspect of school life at St. Finian's. We begin by looking at our own school community and our responsibility for ensuring that everyone feels included and cared for. Looking outwards, we are called to help neighbours in poverty and to bring justice, love and peace of God into our world today. Mini Vinnies lead charity work and CST threads through school life with liturgies and partnerships with the parish and Catholic diocesan networks.

Head Teacher's Message

We hope you will come and visit us soon! Mrs Jarratt

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Table tennis French Debating Chess Craft activities Sewing Musical Instrument and Singing Lessons Public Speaking Reading Ambassadors Reading for Pleasure/Reading Ambassadors Bistro Buddies Eco Leaders/Stewards of Creation Mini Vinnies Sports Ambassadors Altar Servers EYFS buddy pairs

Sports

Football Netball Hockey Rugby Tennis

Facilities

Prayer Garden The Nest (Nurture Space) in the centre of the building Bubble Room Terrace learning spaces Recreational field Private access to a local farm for outdoor learning

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Maps Assessment RE English: Phonics English: Writing English: Reading English: Oracy Maths Science Art & Design Computing Design & Technology Geography History MfL Music Physical Education PSHE EYFS Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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