Wildridings 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.
Wildridings Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.7%). other white pupils make up about 10%
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: | Netherton, Bracknell, RG12 7DX |
| Website: | www.wildridingsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344425483 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brent Ellis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109941 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.70% | 256 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 41 |
| African | 5.60% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildridings County Junior School Netherton , RG12 7DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings Infant School Netherton , RG12 7DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH | - not rated | 695 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,895 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 | 1,665 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 | 2,455 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 | 665 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP | - not rated | 848 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.