Cranbourne Primary School, Windsor
Cranbourne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Windsor. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Windsor with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bracknell Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cranbourne Primary School in detail
Cranbourne Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bracknell Forest
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Cranbourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 76% in Bracknell Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cranbourne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Cranbourne Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cranbourne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cranbourne Primary School are Ascot Heath Primary School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Cheapside CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); and Whitegrove Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Cranbourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ascot Heath Primary SchoolWinkfield St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolCheapside CofE Primary SchoolWhitegrove Primary School
What parents say
74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cranbourne Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ascot Railway Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bracknell Forest (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cranbourne Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cranbourne Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children are happy and feel safe. Teachers deliver a well-planned curriculum with strong subject knowledge, and the school is particularly skilled at supporting children with additional needs. Children benefit from enriching experiences like author visits, trips to local areas, and visits from inspirational figures like past Olympians.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, well-mannered, and highly motivated to learn
- Outstanding personal development - strong focus on school values and character building through experiences like the fifty Cranbourne experiences
- Well-sequenced curriculum with strong focus on vocabulary and knowledge building
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND with effective identification and appropriate adaptations
- Vibrant early years provision that gets children off to a great start
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent embedding of teaching approaches across the school means some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- Need to ensure pedagogical priorities are implemented consistently in all areas of the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, netball, gaming, litter picking clubs; author visits; reading events; house leaders and school council roles; fifty Cranbourne experiences; personal development challenges; heritage day
Cranbourne Primary School is a Good quality primary school where pupils are proud to attend and come ready to learn. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with SEND, and they work hard and achieve well.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
74 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cranbourne Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cranbourne Primary School.
- The Beehive Cranbourne SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Core Kids Club - Cranbourne Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cranbourne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bracknell Forest. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cranbourne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cranbourne Primary School is in Bracknell Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Bracknell Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cranbourne Primary School
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What the report includes for Cranbourne Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Cranbourne Primary School.
- Bracknell Forest publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Cranbourne Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Cranbourne Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Bracknell Forest got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Windsor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Windsor
Across Bracknell Forest council
Places available
1,470
Applications
1,397
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All primary applications across Bracknell Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
8.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
104
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,433
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,447
Per pupil
£1187k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cranbourne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cranbourne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cranbourne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Cranbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cranbourne Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cranbourne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cranbourne Primary School is oversubscribed, Bracknell Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cranbourne Primary School?
Cranbourne Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cranbourne Primary School?
Classes at Cranbourne Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cranbourne Primary School?
Cranbourne Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cranbourne Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Cranbourne Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cranbourne Primary School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Cranbourne Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Cranbourne Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: The Beehive Cranbourne School (registered, not yet graded) and Core Kids Club - Cranbourne Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Cranbourne Primary School's term dates?
Cranbourne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bracknell Forest. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Cranbourne Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cranbourne Primary School?
Cranbourne Primary School is at Lovel Road, Winkfield, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2EU.
Sources: Bracknell Forest term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)