St Finian's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thatcham, South East RG18 9HU · West Berkshire
#780 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4313 of 15,697 nationally
About St Finian's Catholic Primary School
St Finian's Catholic 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 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 780th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 93.6%.
There are 17 schools in Thatcham; St Finian's Catholic Primary School ranks 4th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)2.9%
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 St Finian's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 849 m away
Whitelands Park Primary School
Thatcham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.6 km away
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
399 students · 1.7 km away
Downe House
Thatcham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
535 students · 2.0 km away
Francis Baily Primary School
Thatcham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
491 students · 2.3 km away
Kennet School
Thatcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,824 students · 2.4 km away
Parsons Down Infant School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
88 students · 2.5 km away
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 2.6 km away
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Thatcham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
307 students · 2.6 km away
Parsons Down Junior School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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204 students
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204 students
Medina Primary School
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204 students
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School
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Dover Park Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Finian's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Finian's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #780 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 St Finian's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Finian's Catholic Primary School ranks #780 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4313 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Finian's Catholic Primary School?
St Finian's Catholic Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is St Finian's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Finian's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Finian's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Finian's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.