Hermitage Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thatcham, South East RG18 9SA · West Berkshire
#1572 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9158 of 15,697 nationally
About Hermitage Primary School
Hermitage Primary School is a local authority primary located in Thatcham, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1572nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 17 schools in Thatcham; Hermitage Primary School ranks 8th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)12.9%
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 Hermitage Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hermitage Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Downe House
Thatcham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
535 students · 2.7 km away
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Thatcham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
307 students · 2.7 km away
Curridge Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 2.8 km away
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 3.1 km away
Chieveley Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 3.7 km away
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 3.7 km away
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 4.2 km away
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
22 students · 4.6 km away
Yattendon C.E. Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 4.7 km away
Whitelands Park Primary School
Thatcham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Church of England Primary School
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186 students
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Bembridge Church of England Primary School
Bembridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
186 students
Wisborough Green Primary School
Billingshurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Cherrywood Community Primary School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
186 students
Garland Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hermitage Primary School a good school?
Hermitage Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1572 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 Hermitage Primary School rank in South East?
Hermitage Primary School ranks #1572 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9158 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hermitage Primary School?
Hermitage Primary School had 186 students in 2025.
Is Hermitage Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hermitage Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hermitage Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hermitage Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.