St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell, based in Bracknell, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 7.8% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. other white pupils make up about 33%

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: Pembroke, Bracknell, RG12 7RD
Website: https://www.stmargaretclitherowbracknell.co.uk/
Telephone: 01344424030
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bracknell Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Anne Mulholland
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142319

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2010

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 92
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British39.30%81
Other White33.00%68
African9.20%19
Other Asian5.30%11
White and Black Caribbean3.40%7
Indian2.90%6
White and Asian2.40%5
Other Mixed1.90%4
White and Black African1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Irish0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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: Average (1.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.7)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Pines School
Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX
3out of 4 298 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Pines Infant and Nursery School
Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX
- not rated 298 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Pines Junior School
Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX
- not rated 298 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Easthampstead Park Community School
Ringmead , RG12 8FS
- not rated 1,501 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park
Ringmead , RG12 8FS
3out of 4 1,501 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
- not rated 2,308 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
3out of 4 2,308 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 2,893 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Include - Thames Valley
Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW
- not rated 1,108 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Church Hill House Hospital School
Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP
- not rated 1,213 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hawthorn Academy
Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT
- not rated 2,140 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
College Hall
West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT
- not rated 2,141 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit
Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG
- not rated 2,434 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.