Fox Hill Primary School, based in Bracknell, 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.

Fox Hill Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.8% boys and 58.2% girls. Around 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.7%

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.

School Information

Address: Pondmoor Road, Bracknell, RG12 7JZ
Website: https://www.foxhill.bracknell-forest.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01344421809
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bracknell Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kelly Lane
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109805

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 82
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British59.20%116
Other White11.70%23
Other Mixed5.10%10
African5.10%10
Other (any other ethnic group)3.60%7
Other Asian3.10%6
Pakistani3.10%6
Indian3.10%6
White and Asian2.00%4
White and Black African1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
Other Black1.00%2
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Writing: Average (-1.5)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fox Hill Primary School
Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH
- not rated 633 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Wildridings County Junior School
Netherton , RG12 7DX
- not rated 850 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wildridings Infant School
Netherton , RG12 7DX
- not rated 850 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wildridings Primary School
Netherton , RG12 7DX
3out of 4 850 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
- not rated 519 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
3out of 4 519 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 1,069 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 1,069 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Garth Hill College
Bull Lane , RG42 2AD
3out of 4 2,047 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bracknell and Wokingham College
Church Road , RG12 1DJ
- not rated 1,647 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Academy Binfield
St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS
3out of 4 3,239 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Church Hill House Hospital School
Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP
- not rated 689 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit
Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG
- not rated 770 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Include - Thames Valley
Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW
- not rated 1,412 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kennel Lane School
Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX
3out of 4 3,067 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kennel Lane School
Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX
- not rated 3,067 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.