Ranelagh School is a secondary school in Bracknell, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ranelagh School currently has around 1101 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 5.4% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ranelagh Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9DA |
| Website: | http://www.ranelagh.bonitas.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344421233 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Timothy Griffith |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1010 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1101 |
| Number of Boys: | 557 |
| Number of Girls: | 544 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.30% | 730 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 98 |
| African | 5.40% | 59 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 35 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 30 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Spring Junior School Lily Hill Road , Bullbrook RG12 2SW | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings County Junior School Netherton , RG12 7DX | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,037 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 | 589 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,888 yd | Free schools | Yes | 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 | 595 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 2,208 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.