College Town Primary School, based in Sandhurst, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
College Town Primary School currently has around 478 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.3%). other asian pupils make up about 13.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, GU47 0QF |
| Website: | http://www.collegetownprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 0127631933 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Trudi Sammons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109828 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.30% | 317 |
| Other Asian | 13.60% | 65 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 10 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Town Primary School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| College Town Junior School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QE | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD | - not rated | 563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | 4out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington College Prep Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coachman's Cottage Tuition Centre Adult Education Centre , France Hill Drive GU15 3QB | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's School Park Road , GU15 2LL | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.