Thatcham North East
Summary
Thatcham North East (E02003383) is part of West Berkshire local authority (view on map). Thatcham North East has an approximate population of 6,900 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Thatcham North East neighbours Hermitage & Cold Ash, Thatcham South East & Bradfield, Thatcham West, and Thatcham Town.
Headlines
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Thatcham North East is the 8th least deprived area in West Berkshire (out of 22) with 16% of children living in low-income families, compared to 21% across West Berkshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Thatcham North East, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in West Berkshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Thatcham North East | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 10% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 90% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Thatcham North East, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in West Berkshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Thatcham North East | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Thatcham North East, 15% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 18% in West Berkshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Thatcham North East | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 82% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Thatcham North East with English as an additional language is 9%, compared with 12% in West Berkshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Thatcham North East | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 9% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Thatcham North East has 14 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Thatcham North East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 14 |
| Childminders | 9 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Thatcham North East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Thatcham North East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Thatcham North East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Thatcham North East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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