Whitegrove Primary School, based in Bracknell, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Whitegrove Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 2.9% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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: | Westmorland Drive, Bracknell, RG42 3QS |
| Website: | http://www.whitegroveprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344861020 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Alexandra Butler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131145 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 327 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegrove Primary School Westmorland Drive , Warfield RG42 3QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Spring Junior School Lily Hill Road , Bullbrook RG12 2SW | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Winkfield Row , RG42 6NH | 3out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Junior School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 2,890 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,849 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.