Crowthorne Church of England Primary School, Crowthorne
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crowthorne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 26 schools in Bracknell Forest with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bracknell Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School in detail
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Inspiring and enabling our school community to live life to the full, promoting excellence and nurturing Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.""
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, judo, dance, chess and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bracknell Forest
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 100% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Crowthorne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crowthorne Church of England Primary School are Oaklands Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Oaklands Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); Wildmoor Heath School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths); and Hatch Ride Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Oaklands Infant SchoolOaklands Junior SchoolWildmoor Heath SchoolHatch Ride Primary School
What parents say
92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Crowthorne Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 75% 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) (75%).
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crowthorne Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road East (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crowthorne Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crowthorne Church of England Primary School are Edgbarrow School (0.6 miles) and Sandhurst School (1.5 miles).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 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 February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates an oasis of calm where children build strong relationships and take great pride in their learning. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and use highly effective strategies to help all pupils, including those with additional needs, progress exceptionally well. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded children who understand kindness, respect and their role in the wider community.
Key Strengths
- Stimulating and creative curriculum that promotes deep thinking and discussion across all subjects
- Excellent phonics teaching and nurturing of reading skills, with pupils becoming fluent independent readers
- Outstanding support for pupils with special educational needs who achieve very well from their starting points
- Exceptional work on character development with pupils understanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects of life
- Highly productive classroom atmosphere with outstanding pupil behaviour and attitudes from early years onwards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders and staff putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Fencing, street dance, archery, choir, school council, eco-council, house captain roles, trips to farm, museum and Windsor Castle
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School is an excellent school where pupils thrive in a calm, aspirational environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils achieve very well, with outstanding progress across all areas of learning.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
92 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 100% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crowthorne Church of England Primary School.
- In2care At Crowthorne C Of E Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Beehive Oaklands690m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Crowthorne Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crowthorne Church of England 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)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crowthorne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crowthorne
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
101
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,002
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,269
Per pupil
£1183k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Crowthorne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crowthorne Church of England 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 Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Crowthorne Church of England 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 Crowthorne Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: In2care At Crowthorne C Of E Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Crowthorne Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School is at Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6ND.
Sources: Bracknell Forest term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)