Best Schools in Bracknell

How many schools are there in Bracknell?

Bracknell has 26 open schools: 19 state primary, 5 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Bracknell are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Bracknell were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: King's Academy Oakwood and Ranelagh School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 20 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

King's Academy OakwoodRanelagh School

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Bracknell get the best GCSE results?

Of the 5 schools in Bracknell with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at Ranelagh School, with an Attainment 8 score of 56.7 and 67% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; King's Academy Binfield, with an Attainment 8 score of 48.2 and 46% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and The Brakenhale School, with an Attainment 8 score of 47.9 and 51% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

Ranelagh SchoolKing's Academy BinfieldThe Brakenhale School

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Bracknell have the best SATs results?

Of the 17 primary schools in Bracknell with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Great Hollands Primary School (88% in reading, 83% in maths); Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School (85% in reading, 85% in maths); and Binfield Church of England Primary School (86% in reading, 83% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Great Hollands Primary SchoolWinkfield St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBinfield Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Bracknell?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Bracknell selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Bracknell?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Bracknell Forest published how far the last place offered went at these schools: Fox Hill Primary School, 0.634 miles for 2026 entry; King's Academy Binfield, 1.28 miles for 2026 entry; The Pines School, 0.61 miles for 2026 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Fox Hill Primary SchoolKing's Academy BinfieldThe Pines School

Source: Bracknell Forest admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Bracknell?

Apply to Bracknell Forest through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.