Wildmoor Heath School, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Wildmoor Heath School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 7.3% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).

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: Lower Broadmoor Road, Bracknell, RG45 7HD
Website: http://www.wildmoorheath.org.uk
Telephone: 01344772034
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bracknell Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Clare Vincent
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145319

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 205
Number of Boys: 115
Number of Girls: 90

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.50%161
Other White6.30%13
Unclassified2.90%6
Other Black2.40%5
Chinese2.00%4
White and Asian2.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
Indian1.50%3
Other Asian1.00%2
African1.00%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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 (1.5)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
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
Wildmoor Heath School
Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wildmoor Heath School
Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
Duke's Ride , RG45 6ND
- not rated 1,103 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Owlsmoor Primary School
Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA
- not rated 1,352 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Owlsmoor Primary School
Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA
3out of 4 1,352 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edgbarrow School
Grant Road , RG45 7HZ
- not rated 817 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Edgbarrow School
Grant Road , RG45 7HZ
4out of 4 817 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sandhurst School
Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD
- not rated 1,721 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sandhurst School
Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD
3out of 4 1,721 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady's Preparatory School
The Avenue , RG45 6PB
- not rated 1,611 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wellington College
Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU
- not rated 1,678 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Wellington College Prep
Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH
- not rated 1,691 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.