The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 298
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 21.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Head
- Mrs Kate Davies (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Location
Hanworth Road, Hanworth, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7WX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Primary · Very close
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 837m away
Include - Thames Valley
Independent · 841m away
Birch Hill Primary School
Primary · 914m away
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 914m away
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 976m away
Great Hollands Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Fox Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Pines School's Ofsted rating?
The Pines School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Pines School?
The Pines School currently has 298 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Pines School take?
The Pines School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Pines School?
The Pines School is in Bracknell, RG12 7WX, in the Bracknell Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Pines School have a sixth form?
No, The Pines School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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