Holly Spring 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.
Holly Spring Primary School currently has around 613 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 18.0% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.7%). other asian pupils make up about 14% , followed by other white at 11.4%
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: | Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2SW |
| Website: | www.hollyspringprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344483920 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109807 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 613 |
| Number of Boys: | 305 |
| Number of Girls: | 308 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.70% | 311 |
| Other Asian | 14.00% | 86 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 70 |
| African | 4.60% | 28 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Spring Junior School Lily Hill Road , Bullbrook RG12 2SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegrove Primary School Westmorland Drive , Warfield RG42 3QS | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Junior School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 895 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 | 1,743 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 2,317 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.