Francis Baily Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Skillman Drive Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4GG |
| Phone | 01635862188 |
| Reference Number | 147273 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 534 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.63%
Girls: 50.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| 2 | 46 | 31 | 77 |
| 3 | 39 | 39 | 78 |
| 4 | 42 | 45 | 87 |
| 5 | 42 | 42 | 84 |
| 6 | 36 | 45 | 81 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.8% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-09-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-06-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-06-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Spurcroft Primary School
Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3XX |
0.51 miles |
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Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Park Avenue, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4NP |
0.62 miles |
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Whitelands Park Primary School
Sagecroft Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3FH |
0.92 miles |
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Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6QP |
1.17 miles |
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Parsons Down Infant School
Herons Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3SR |
1.25 miles |
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Parsons Down Junior School
Herons Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3SR |
1.29 miles |
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St Finian's Catholic Primary School
The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9HU |
1.42 miles |
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Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9PT |
1.88 miles |
|
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2RA |
2.11 miles |
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Brimpton C.E. Primary School
Brimpton Lane, Brimpton, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4TL |
2.72 miles |
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Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Marlston House, Thatcham, RG18 9UL |
2.8 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newport Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2AW |
2.95 miles |
|
The Willows Primary School
Pyle Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7SJ |
3.08 miles |
|
Elstree School
Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TD |
3.18 miles |
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Woolhampton C.E. Primary School
Woolhampton Hill, Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5TB |
3.21 miles |
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Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub
Victoria Park, Newbury, RG14 1EH |
3.25 miles |
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The Winchcombe School
Maple Crescent, Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1LN |
3.25 miles |
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St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Link Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7LU |
3.43 miles |
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Curridge Primary School
Curridge, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9DZ |
3.48 miles |
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Speenhamland School
Pelican Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1NU |
3.5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kennet School
Stoney Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4LL |
0.16 miles |
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Engaging Potential
Progress House, 79 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR |
2.31 miles |
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Downe House
Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ |
2.61 miles |
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Trinity School
Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2DU |
3.2 miles |
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St Gabriel's School
St Gabriel's, Berkshire, RG20 9BD |
3.53 miles |
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Newbury College
Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7TD |
3.62 miles |
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The Castle School
Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2JG |
3.68 miles |
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St Bartholomew's School
Andover Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6JP |
3.77 miles |
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Mary Hare School
Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3BQ |
4.29 miles |
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Park House School
239 Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6NQ |
4.39 miles |
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The Hurst School
Brimpton Road, Baughurst, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 5NL |
4.42 miles |
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Priors Court School
Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9NU |
4.53 miles |
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The Clere School
Earlstone Common, Burghclere, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9HP |
4.93 miles |