Edgbarrow School is a secondary school in Crowthorne, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Edgbarrow School currently has around 1482 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 67% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Grant Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7HZ |
| Website: | http://www.edgbarrowschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344772658 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Matthews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145244 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1482 |
| Number of Boys: | 776 |
| Number of Girls: | 706 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 1135 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 105 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 24 |
| African | 1.30% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildmoor Heath School Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildmoor Heath School Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Duke's Ride , RG45 6ND | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Scotland Hill Primary School Grampian Road , GU47 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD | 3out of 4 | 1,729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington College Prep Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.