Fox Hill Primary School, Bracknell
Fox Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bracknell. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 17 schools in Bracknell with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Fox Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Fox Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 76% in Bracknell Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fox Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Fox Hill Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fox Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fox Hill Primary School are St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 55% maths); Wildridings Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 78% maths); Harmans Water Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 50% maths); and Crown Wood Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths).
Fox Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWildridings Primary SchoolHarmans Water Primary SchoolCrown Wood Primary School
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 53 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 12 (5.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Fox Hill Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebewood (adjacent), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 329 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bracknell Forest (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fox Hill Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fox Hill Primary School are The Brakenhale School (0.3 miles), Ranelagh School (0.6 miles), Garth Hill College (1.2 miles) and King's Academy Easthampstead Park (1.4 miles).
The Brakenhale SchoolRanelagh SchoolGarth Hill CollegeKing's Academy Easthampstead Park
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bracknell Forest published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.634 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Each pupil has their own special place in the 'Fox Hill family' and is valued for their strengths and individual personalities. Pupils actively champion the school values, which are reflected in leadership roles such as in the eco and reading councils, and as sports leaders and values ambassadors. Pupils engage in community and environmental projects such as gardening and visiting local care homes to read to senior citizens. Every pupil has an opportunity to take on a leadership role and they talk with confidence about the improvements they have introduced during their time at the school.
Pupils behave respectfully and calmly around the school. They concentrate well in lessons and keep trying when work is challenging. They play kindly together at social times. Younger pupils look forward to playground games organised by the older sports leaders.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have a crystal-clear vision of excellence for the school, which they execute with relentless determination. The school has built an optimistic 'anything is possible' ethos which parents, staff and pupils are all proud to be part of.
Recently, the school has introduced a more ambitious curriculum, starting in Reception and running through to Year 6. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many pupils joined the school with below-expected levels of development and did not catch up by the end of Year 2. In response, the school has strengthened the early years curriculum, ensuring that speaking, listening, personal development and reading are at its heart. Consequently, children in Reception now get off to a strong start, catch up quickly and are ready for Year 1. Throughout the school, leaders have made sure that the curriculum equips pupils with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in the wider world, while taking their interest into account. Pupils are introduced to inspirational professionals from engineering, artistic, scientific and mathematical backgrounds. This helps them to make links between their learning in school, alongside raising their aspirations for the future.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Fox Hill Primary School
Fox Hill Family Newsletter 22nd July 2026 PART 1
22 Jul 2026
Fox Hill Family Newsletter 22nd July 2026 PART 2
22 Jul 2026
Fox Hill Family Newsletter 22nd July 2026 PART 3
22 Jul 2026
Fox Hill Family Newsletter 5th June 2026
5 Jun 2026
Fox Hill Family Newsletter 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Fox Hill Family Newsletter 15th May 2026
15 May 2026
From Fox Hill Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Fox Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fox Hill Primary School.
- Kids BracknellAt the school · Not yet graded
- In2Care @ Fox HillAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fox Hill 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 Fox Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fox Hill 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fox Hill Primary School
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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 - Bracknell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bracknell
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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
30.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
99
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,414
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,898
Per pupil
£1285k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
184
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
Questions parents ask about Fox Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fox Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fox Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Fox Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fox Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
How close to Fox Hill Primary School do you need to live?
Bracknell Forest published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Fox Hill Primary School on distance went to a family 0.634 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Fox Hill Primary School?
Fox Hill Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fox Hill Primary School?
Classes at Fox Hill Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fox Hill Primary School?
Fox Hill Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fox Hill Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Fox Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fox Hill Primary School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Fox Hill 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 Fox Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Kids Bracknell (registered, not yet graded) and In2Care @ Fox Hill (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Fox Hill Primary School's term dates?
Fox Hill 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 Fox Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Fox Hill Primary School?
Fox Hill Primary School is at Pondmoor Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7JZ.
Sources: Bracknell Forest admissions booklet; Bracknell Forest term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)