Francis Baily Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Francis Baily Primary School
Address: Skillman Drive
Town/City: Thatcham
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG19 4GG
Telephone Number: 01635 862188
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Equinox Learning Trust
Sponsor: Kennet School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Elizabeth Hobbs
Capacity: 567
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 491 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.3%

Location and administration

URN: 147273
DfE Number: 869/2090
UKPRN: 10083905
UPRN: 10007904816
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: West Berkshire (E06000037)
Constituency: Newbury (E14001376)
Electoral Ward: Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham (E05012149)

Easting & Northing: 452551E, 167404N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 13.95" N 1° 14' 44.83" W
Plus Code: 9C3WCQ33+GM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kennet School (0.3km)
  2. Spurcroft Primary School (0.8km)
  3. The Grange School (1.0km)
  4. Thatcham Park CofE Primary (1.0km)
  5. Whitelands Park Primary School (1.5km)
  6. Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (1.9km)
  7. Parsons Down Infant School (2.0km)
  8. Parsons Down Junior School (2.1km)
  9. St Finian's Catholic Primary School (2.3km)
  10. Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School (3.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Nicholas Adams-Nel - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Burge - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Miss Elizabeth Hobbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Paul Kearns - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2028.
  • Mrs Ginette Kilroy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
  • Mrs Wendy Lawson-Shanks - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
  • Mrs Kate Perkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Rayfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
  • Mrs Lucy Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
  • Mr Alex Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
  • Mr Luke Whelan - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
  • Mrs Jackie Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2027.