The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
- 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 410
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 12.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Trust
- MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
- Head
- Mr Michael Dillon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Leppington, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, RG12 7WW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBirch Hill Primary School
Primary · Very close
Include - Thames Valley
Independent · Very close
The Pines School
Primary · 914m away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Primary · 1.1km away
Crown Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Fox Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery currently has 410 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery take?
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is in Bracknell Forest, RG12 7WW, in the Bracknell Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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