Francis Baily Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thatcham, South East RG19 4GG · West Berkshire
#1775 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10585 of 15,697 nationally
About Francis Baily Primary School
Francis Baily Primary School is a academy primary located in Thatcham, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1775th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 491; capacity filled 86.6%.
There are 17 schools in Thatcham; Francis Baily Primary School ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Francis Baily Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 491
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Francis Baily Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kennet School
Thatcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,824 students · 254 m away
Spurcroft Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 824 m away
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
399 students · 1.0 km away
Whitelands Park Primary School
Thatcham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.5 km away
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 1.9 km away
Parsons Down Infant School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
88 students · 2.0 km away
Parsons Down Junior School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students · 2.1 km away
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.3 km away
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 3.0 km away
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Foundry Lane Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
492 students
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
489 students
Pyrford Church of England Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
494 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Aldershot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
487 students
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students
Sythwood Primary and Nursery School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Francis Baily Primary School a good school?
Francis Baily Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1775 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Francis Baily Primary School rank in South East?
Francis Baily Primary School ranks #1775 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10585 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Francis Baily Primary School?
Francis Baily Primary School had 491 students in 2025.
Is Francis Baily Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Francis Baily Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Francis Baily Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Francis Baily Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.