New Scotland Hill Primary School, Sandhurst
New Scotland Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sandhurst. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 26 schools in Bracknell Forest with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
New Scotland Hill Primary School in detail
New Scotland Hill Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors of New Scotland Hill, welcome to our school. We are a one-form entry Primary School, with a thriving Nursery on site, set within stunning grounds that border beautiful heathland in the community of Little Sandhurst."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, cross-country, dance, drama and choir.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at New Scotland Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 93% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at New Scotland Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put New Scotland Hill Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at New Scotland Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Scotland Hill Primary School are St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths); Uplands Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths); Crowthorne Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Wildmoor Heath School (1.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths).
New Scotland Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, SandhurstUplands Primary School and NurseryCrowthorne Church of England Primary SchoolWildmoor Heath School
Who goes there
2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 7 (3.2%) 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
New Scotland 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 Sandhurst Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hancome Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Scotland Hill Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bracknell Forest (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Scotland Hill Primary School issued 4 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 New Scotland Hill Primary School are Edgbarrow School (0.8 miles), Sandhurst School (1.3 miles), Frogmore Community College (1.5 miles) and Yateley School (1.8 miles).
Edgbarrow SchoolSandhurst SchoolFrogmore Community CollegeYateley School
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 0.755 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
2.3%
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 declined from 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with New Scotland Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near New Scotland Hill Primary School.
- Camp Beaumont - Wellington College750m away · Not yet graded
- The Den890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
New Scotland 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 New Scotland Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Scotland 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 New Scotland Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sandhurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sandhurst
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
111
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,294
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,402
Per pupil
£1186k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
174
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
New Scotland Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Scotland Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Scotland Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Scotland Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is New Scotland Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Scotland Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to New Scotland Hill Primary School do you need to live?
Bracknell Forest published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at New Scotland Hill Primary School on distance went to a family 0.755 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 New Scotland Hill Primary School?
New Scotland Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at New Scotland Hill Primary School?
Classes at New Scotland Hill Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Scotland Hill Primary School?
New Scotland Hill Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Scotland Hill Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at New Scotland Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Scotland Hill Primary School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming New Scotland 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 New Scotland Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of New Scotland Hill Primary School: Camp Beaumont - Wellington College (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Den (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are New Scotland Hill Primary School's term dates?
New Scotland 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 New Scotland Hill Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Scotland Hill Primary School?
New Scotland Hill Primary School is at Grampian Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 8NQ.
Sources: Bracknell Forest admissions booklet; Bracknell Forest term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)