Great Hollands Primary School, based in Bracknell, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Great Hollands Primary School currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 34.1% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.1%).

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: Wordsworth, Bracknell, RG12 8YR
Website: www.greathollandsprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01344424911
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bracknell Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Ferris
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144628

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 432
Number of Pupils: 278
Number of Boys: 140
Number of Girls: 138

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.10%181
Other White7.60%21
Other Asian5.00%14
Other Mixed3.60%10
Pakistani3.20%9
Indian3.20%9
White and Black African3.20%9
African2.50%7
White and Black Caribbean1.80%5
Chinese1.40%4
White and Asian1.10%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%2
Unclassified0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 Above Average (4.8)
Writing: Above Average (1.9)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
85%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
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
Great Hollands Primary School
Wordsworth , RG12 8YR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Great Hollands Primary School
Wordsworth , RG12 8YR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Great Hollands Junior School
Wordsworth , RG12 8YR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Great Hollands Infant and Nursery School
Wordsworth , Great Hollands RG12 8QN
- not rated 83 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB
3out of 4 854 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Easthampstead Park Community School
Ringmead , RG12 8FS
- not rated 845 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park
Ringmead , RG12 8FS
3out of 4 845 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
- not rated 1,796 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
3out of 4 1,796 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 2,338 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable 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 2,770 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 2,863 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 977 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit
Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG
- not rated 1,757 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Include - Thames Valley
Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW
- not rated 1,895 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
College Hall
West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT
- not rated 2,060 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hawthorn Academy
Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT
- not rated 2,061 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.