Best Schools in Bracknell Forest

None of the 1 graded schools in Bracknell Forest currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are 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.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Bracknell Forest have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Bracknell Forest with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (100% in reading, 100% in maths); and Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery (64% in reading, 62% 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.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Bracknell Forest have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Bracknell Forest have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Bracknell Forest allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Bracknell Forest?

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.