Holly Spring Primary School, Bracknell
Holly Spring 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 March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 17 schools in Bracknell with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Holly Spring Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Holly Spring Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 76% in Bracknell Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Holly Spring Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Holly Spring Primary School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 81 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holly Spring Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holly Spring Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Whitegrove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Sandy Lane Primary School (0.8 miles, 81% reading, 57% maths); and Harmans Water Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 50% maths).
Holly Spring Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellWhitegrove Primary SchoolSandy Lane Primary SchoolHarmans Water Primary School
Who goes there
34.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Holly Spring Primary School had 37 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 Martins Heron Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mainprize Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 242 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. 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, Holly Spring Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holly Spring Primary School are Ranelagh School (0.7 miles), Garth Hill College (0.7 miles) and The Brakenhale School (1 mile).
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
26.9
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holly Spring Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holly Spring Primary School.
- Premier Education Clubs at Holly Spring Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Getactive@hollyspringAt the school · Not yet graded
- Cobras Basketball Club Ltd810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holly Spring 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 Holly Spring Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holly Spring 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
- 21
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Holly Spring Primary School
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- How many families in Bracknell Forest got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
571 pupils
630 places
59 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
97
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
603
Total Pupils
292
Boys
311
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,506
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,362
Per pupil
£3407k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
531
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
Holly Spring Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holly Spring Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holly Spring Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holly Spring Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Holly Spring Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holly Spring Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Holly Spring Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holly Spring 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 Holly Spring Primary School?
Holly Spring Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Holly Spring Primary School?
Classes at Holly Spring Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holly Spring Primary School?
Holly Spring Primary School has around 603 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holly Spring Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Holly Spring Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holly Spring Primary School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Holly Spring 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 Holly Spring Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Premier Education Clubs at Holly Spring Primary School (registered, not yet graded) and Getactive@hollyspring (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 Holly Spring Primary School's term dates?
Holly Spring 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 Holly Spring Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Holly Spring Primary School?
Holly Spring Primary School is at Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2SW.
Sources: Bracknell Forest term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)