Harmans Water Primary School, Bracknell
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, inclusive school where every pupil is known and valued. The school excels at supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils, removing barriers to their learning and wellbeing through thoughtful, personalised approaches. Pupils develop strong confidence and a real sense of belonging, with excellent pastoral support and a well-structured personal development programme.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with all legal requirements met and pupils feeling safe
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with staff knowing pupils well and checking in on their wellbeing daily
- Excellent inclusion and support for vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities
- Well-structured personal development programme ('Flourish Tree') supporting pupils' wellbeing and confidence
- Strong pastoral support with pupils knowing who to turn to for help
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement below national averages in reading, writing and mathematics by end of key stage 2
- Teachers not consistently checking pupils' understanding or addressing errors and misconceptions in lessons
- Curriculum not implemented consistently across all subjects due to some staff lacking subject knowledge
- Some children in Reception not achieving as well as they should due to handwriting and letter-formation errors not being addressed
- Governors' systems for supporting and challenging leaders are new and not yet fully embedded
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to beach and theatre, cricket, athletics, swimming, school council, play leader roles
Harmans Water Primary School is a caring school where pupils are happy and feel safe, with strong safeguarding and positive relationships. However, achievement is below national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, and the school needs to improve how consistently it teaches the curriculum across all subjects.
At a Glance
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 60%. Maths has declined from 56% to 50%. Writing has improved from 39% to 47%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
445 pupils
440 capacity
5 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bracknell
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bracknell
Admissions Demand - Bracknell Forest
Places available
1,530
Applications
1,397
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Bracknell Forest (2025/26)
Inspection History(112)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.79525%
Overall absence
17.19198%
Persistent absence
349
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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