Harmans Water Primary School is a primary school in Bracknell, 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.
Harmans Water Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 19.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.6%).
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: | Wellington Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9NE |
| Website: | www.harmanswater.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344422196 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Matthew Irving |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130949 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.60% | 323 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 11 |
| African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmans Water Junior School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harmans Water Infant School Wellington Drive , RG12 9NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harmans Water Primary School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Wood Primary School Opladen Way , Crown Wood RG12 0PE | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Wood Primary School Opladen Way , Crown Wood RG12 0PE | - not rated | 916 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.