Meadow Vale 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.

Meadow Vale Primary School currently has around 600 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.

School Information

Address: Moordale Avenue, Bracknell, RG42 1SY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bracknell Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Catherine Forrester
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109942

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 680
Number of Pupils: 600
Number of Boys: 321
Number of Girls: 279

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 6% 8.2%

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: Below Average (-1.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
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
Meadow Vale County Junior School
Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Meadow Vale Infant School
Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's Academy Meadow Vale
Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School
Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School
Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG
3out of 4 1,488 yd Academy converter Yes 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 1,669 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 2,205 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 2,205 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
- not rated 2,303 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
3out of 4 2,303 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 1,978 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 4 747 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kennel Lane School
Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX
3out of 4 1,125 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kennel Lane School
Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX
- not rated 1,125 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Newbold School
Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH
- not rated 1,245 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cressex Lodge School
Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE
- not rated 1,634 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit
Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG
- not rated 1,991 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.