Jennett's Park CofE Primary School, Bracknell
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bracknell, part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, ended in a report card: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 17 schools in Bracknell with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted report card
- 3 of 7 areas strong or better
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 17 March 2026 inspection grades Jennett's Park CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils love coming to school."
Early years - Strong standard. "Children in the early years get off to a flying start at Jennett's Park."
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school provides a rich and well-planned programme that helps pupils grow as confident, thoughtful and responsible young people."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils generally achieve well across the school."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school has developed an ambitious curriculum that builds steadily from the early years through to Year 6."
Inclusion - Expected standard. "A culture of care sits at the heart of the school's approach to inclusion."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "The school's mission, rooted in its religious ethos, guides leaders to develop pupils academically, socially and emotionally."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to strengthen their work to support disadvantaged pupils' learning, including ensuring that the pupil premium strategy is implemented consistently and evaluated effectively, so that disadvantaged pupils achieve well across the curriculum"; "Leaders should ensure that the school's assessment arrangements in the wider curriculum help teachers to check pupils' understanding and adapt teaching appropriately so that gaps in pupils' knowledge are addressed consistently"; "Leaders should continue to strengthen their work to embed strategies for developing writing and transcription so they can continue to improve pupils' achievement".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "With 450 children, we offer an exciting, value-driven curriculum within a supportive and challenging environment. We talk about how we are woven together as a fabric and proudly celebrate our diversity."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Deciding on the Nursery or Primary school that your child attends is one of the most important decisions you make: as you are laying the foundations for a positive approach to learning."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 81% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Jennett's Park CofE Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Jennett's Park CofE Primary School are Great Hollands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); and The Pines School (1 mile, Good, 62% reading, 56% maths).
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Great Hollands Primary SchoolWooden Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, BracknellThe Pines School
The trust
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Jennett's Park CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 81% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Viking (opposite), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jennett's Park CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Jennett's Park CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Jennett's Park CofE Primary School are King's Academy Easthampstead Park (0.2 miles), The Brakenhale School (1.5 miles) and King's Academy Binfield (1.6 miles).
King's Academy Easthampstead ParkThe Brakenhale SchoolKing's Academy Binfield
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 7 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
Pupils are happy at this inclusive and welcoming school. They attend well. Pupils form strong and respectful relationships with staff, who care deeply about them and know them extremely well. Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported by staff, who skilfully remove any barriers to learning they may face. Staff nurture and respond to pupils' individual needs. This helps pupils to develop a sense of security and belonging. The school's values and the sense of community makes it feel like family to its pupils. Pupils bring school values such as kindness, joy, honesty and forgiveness to life through their daily interactions with one another. Pupils love learning and are eager to do their best. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Across the school pupils are taught to behave, be honest and take responsibility for themselves. A culture of respect is evident. Staff apply the school's high expectations for behaviour consistently. Consequently, pupils are polite and courteous in response. Pupils benefit considerably from the school's extensive personal development offer. Opportunities to develop their interests and talents are plentiful. These range from sports to cultural to creative pursuits. Pupils take pride in the roles and responsibilities they covet, such as school councillors and prefects. They know through their leadership roles that they can influence change, make a difference, support younger pupils and practise patience serving others. Educational visits, such as to the zoo or museums, boost classroom learning and make for memorable experiences. Intentionally, they also help pupils understand the curriculum better. Children get off to a flying start in the early years. Staff expertly help children settle quickly and remove any barriers to learning so that every child can succeed. Pupils make steady progress from early years to Year 6. They achieve well in many subjects. Most pupils leave the school ready for the next stage of their education.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should continue to strengthen their work to support disadvantaged pupils' learning, including ensuring that the pupil premium strategy is implemented consistently and evaluated effectively, so that disadvantaged pupils achieve well across the curriculum.
- Leaders should ensure that the school's assessment arrangements in the wider curriculum help teachers to check pupils' understanding and adapt teaching appropriately so that gaps in pupils' knowledge are addressed consistently.
- Leaders should continue to strengthen their work to embed strategies for developing writing and transcription so they can continue to improve pupils' achievement.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 17 March 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Jennett's Park excels at creating a welcoming, caring environment where children thrive. The school has exceptional behaviour standards and strong attendance, supported by staff who know their pupils well and respond quickly to additional needs. Reading is prioritised effectively from the early years onwards, with clear teaching strategies that help all pupils develop confidence.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour and a calm, orderly environment where children feel safe and respected
- Strong attendance rates with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Excellent early years provision with thoughtful curriculum and warm relationships that help children settle quickly
- High priority given to reading with consistent phonics teaching and daily practice
- Inclusive culture with tailored support for pupils with additional needs
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' knowledge in the wider curriculum is not fully secure for all pupils
- Teachers' checks on learning are inconsistent in wider curriculum subjects, meaning activities don't always match pupils' specific needs
- Handwriting and spelling skills need strengthening, particularly affecting disadvantaged pupils' written work
- Strategy to support disadvantaged pupils is not yet understood by all staff
- Governors do not consistently monitor or evaluate disadvantaged pupil support closely enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, music, sport, drama, creative activities
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School is a strong Church of England primary school where pupils love coming to school and behaviour is excellent. The school has established a caring, inclusive culture with high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.4
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
Hello Yellow Day
1 Oct 2026
Scarecrow Trail 24th - 30th
25 Sep 2026
Y3/4 Football winners
24 Sep 2026
🏅 Gold School Games Mark Award 2025/26 🏅
24 Sep 2026
School closure in pms of 9th and 10th July 2026
8 Jul 2026
My child’s Art
6 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Jennett's Park CofE Primary School.
- SCL@ Jennetts ParkAt the school · Not yet graded
- S4K Camp - Great Hollands Primary810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bracknell Forest's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Jennett's Park CofE 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
221
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,897
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,101
Per pupil
£2178k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
346
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
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Jennett's Park CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Jennett's Park CofE 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 Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
Classes at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Jennett's Park CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Jennett's Park CofE 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 Jennett's Park CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SCL@ Jennetts Park (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.
How many road collisions happen near Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Jennett's Park CofE Primary School?
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School is at 3 Tawny Owl Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)