King's Academy Binfield is a all-through school in Bracknell, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

King's Academy Binfield currently has around 1443 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 10.5% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%).

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: St. Georges Park, Bracknell, RG42 4FS
Website: www.kgabinfield.uk
Telephone: 01344306983
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: All-through
Local authority: Bracknell Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kerri-Anne Leavy
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 145892

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1850
Number of Pupils: 1443
Number of Boys: 759
Number of Girls: 684

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British68.20%984
Other White6.70%97
Other Mixed4.90%70
Unclassified4.60%67
Indian3.30%47
White and Asian2.30%33
African2.00%29
Chinese1.90%28
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%28
White and Black Caribbean1.00%15
White and Black African1.00%15
Other Asian0.70%10
Irish0.40%6
Pakistani0.30%5
Bangladeshi0.20%3
Other Black0.20%3
Caribbean0.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
6%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.32)
Of the 119 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 118 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.32
Town average
0.03
Local authority average
0.13
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
82%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
23%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
55%
Town average
45%
Local authority average
32%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.6
Town average
46.7
Local authority average
42.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.8
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadow Vale County Junior School
Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY
- not rated 747 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Meadow Vale Infant School
Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY
- not rated 747 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's Academy Meadow Vale
Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY
3out of 4 747 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School
Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY
- not rated 747 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Binfield Church of England Primary School
Benetfeld Road , Binfield RG42 4EW
3out of 4 1,234 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Garth Hill College
Bull Lane , RG42 2AD
3out of 4 2,416 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 2,888 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 2,888 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
- not rated 2,899 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
3out of 4 2,899 yd Academy sponsor led 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 2,712 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 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newbold School
Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH
- not rated 520 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cressex Lodge School
Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE
- not rated 918 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School
Kennel Lane School
Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX
3out of 4 1,717 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kennel Lane School
Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX
- not rated 1,717 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Odyssey House School
Buckhurst Court , London Road RG40 1PA
- not rated 2,134 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.