Located in Bracknell, The Pines School is a primary school, 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.
The Pines School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 21.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%
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: | Hanworth Road, Bracknell, RG12 7WX |
| Website: | www.thepinesschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344426413 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134740 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 356 |
| Number of Pupils: | 298 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.20% | 224 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Infant and Nursery School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Junior School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD | - not rated | 298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD | 3out of 4 | 298 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS | 3out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 2,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,156 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW | - not rated | 919 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP | - not rated | 930 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT | - not rated | 2,349 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.