Francis Baily Primary School

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Francis Baily Primary School

Ages4 – 11

533 pupils

Requires Improvement· Jan 2024

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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

West Berkshire

Academy Trust

EQUINOX LEARNING TRUST

Head Teacher

Miss Elizabeth Hobbs

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2019

Website

www.francisbaily.co.uk

Reference Number

147273

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	83
As 1st preference	47
As 2nd preference	23
As 3rd preference	12
From another local authority	2

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	48
To 1st preference	47
To 2nd preference	1
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	48
To another local authority	1

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is West Berkshire.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils533 (94% of capacity)

Age Range4 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls51% / 49%

Free School Meals17.8%

English as Additional Language11.6%

SEN Support16.9%

SEN with EHCP2.8%

Overall Attendance94.2%

Persistent Absence14.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average29.1

Key Stage 129.7

Key Stage 228.9

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception60

Year 156

Year 274

Year 386

Year 481

Year 587

Year 689

Pupil Ethnicities

White British78.0%

White Other6.8%

African4.3%

Indian1.9%

White & Asian1.7%

Unclassified1.5%

Other1.1%

Chinese0.9%

White & Black African0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed Other0.6%

White & Black Caribbean0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Asian Other0.2%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating

Requires Improvement· Jan 2024

2024
School Inspection
15 January 2024
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Requires Improvement
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Early years provision Requires Improvement
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Pupils with SEND not following the curriculum effectively.
Reception pupils lack language development support.
Curriculum
2
Curriculum is ambitious but not fully implemented.
Key content is not consistently prioritised in teaching.
Leadership
2
Leaders are determined to improve pupil outcomes.
Trust has plans to address key areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
2
Pupils feel safe and supported by staff.
Pupils know how to report online concerns.
Pupil Progress
2
Pupils struggle with reading and lack expert support.
Pupils have gaps in understanding and recall.
Teaching Quality
2
Not all staff are trained to teach reading effectively.
Teaching does not always target essential learning.
Personal Development
2
Pupils learn about tolerance and diversity.
Pupils take on roles that build confidence.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils behave well and standards have improved.
Staff address disruptions quickly to maintain learning.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2019
Academy Conversion
7 September 2019
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Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Requires Improvement
Early years provision	Requires Improvement

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41.0%	56.8%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1.0%	7.4%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	106	105.4	105
Maths	105	104.0	104

Progress scores

Reading

+1Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.5 to 2.4

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-2.9Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.3 to -1.5

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+0.70Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.7 to 2

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57.0%	70.1%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25.0%	31.5%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £450,963 or £846 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £142,591 or £268 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Skillman Drive
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG19 4GG

Phone

01635862188

Website

francisbaily.co.uk

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