WHITELANDS PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL in Berkshire, Thatcham

Education Centre Information: Whitelands Park Primary School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: West Berkshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 323
Number of boys: 182
Number of girls: 141
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Whitelands Park Primary School opened in 1972. It was one of the first four schools in the county designed as open-plan environments to support team teaching with large open teaching areas and smaller group rooms. In July 1991 a permanent wing was built around a courtyard, incorporating open teaching areas and classrooms, a drama and music studio, resources room and a small kitchen. In 2002 the building was substantially modified considerably to suit the needs of the national curriculum. The grounds are divided between the essential requirements for hard surface and grassed area play and a further area which was designed as a quiet sitting area interspersed with herb gardens and flower beds. It has a wide range of extra-curricular activities including netball, football, rugby, athletics, orienteering, keep fit, dance, screen printing, batik, needlecraft, pottery, drama, poetry, gardening, computer, recorders and choir. The school curriculum covers the following subjects: English, mathematics, science, information and communication technology, religious education. The school aims to provide a caring and stimulating environment.