Owlsmoor Primary School, Sandhurst
Owlsmoor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sandhurst, part of The Circle Trust.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
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
Owlsmoor Primary School in detail
Owlsmoor Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Owlsmoor Primary School, we aim to encourage a love of learning thus making every day a rewarding experience for child and teacher. We offer a broad curriculum in line with the requirements of the “Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage”, the National Curriculum and advice of the Department for Education and Employment and the Local Education Authority."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Owlsmoor Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109870), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Owlsmoor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Owlsmoor Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Owlsmoor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Owlsmoor Primary School are College Town Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths); Wildmoor Heath School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths); Uplands Primary School and Nursery (1.1 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Crowthorne Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths).
College Town Primary SchoolWildmoor Heath SchoolUplands Primary School and NurseryCrowthorne Church of England Primary School
The trust
Owlsmoor Primary School is one of 11 schools run by The Circle Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 32 (6.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Owlsmoor Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Yeovil Road Shops (e-bound), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bracknell Forest (84).
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Owlsmoor Primary School are Sandhurst School (0.3 miles) and Edgbarrow School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Owlsmoor Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Owlsmoor Primary School (URN 109870), it was rated Good in November 2012.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
31.4
KS2
15
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Owlsmoor Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109870). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Owlsmoor Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Owlsmoor Primary School.
- In2Sport at OwlsmoorAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Owlsmoor 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
Check free transport to Owlsmoor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Owlsmoor 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Owlsmoor Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Owlsmoor Primary School for 2026 entry.
- How many families in Bracknell Forest got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
507 pupils
686 places
179 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Owlsmoor Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
507
Total Pupils
284
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,732
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Owlsmoor Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109870). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.2%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
460
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
Owlsmoor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Owlsmoor Primary School
Are there exam results for Owlsmoor Primary School?
Owlsmoor Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109870), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Owlsmoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Owlsmoor Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Owlsmoor Primary School (URN 109870), it was rated Good in November 2012.
What is the catchment area for Owlsmoor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Owlsmoor Primary School is oversubscribed, Bracknell Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Owlsmoor Primary School?
Classes at Owlsmoor Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Owlsmoor Primary School?
Owlsmoor Primary School has around 507 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Owlsmoor Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Owlsmoor Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Owlsmoor Primary School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Owlsmoor 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 Owlsmoor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: In2Sport at Owlsmoor (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Owlsmoor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Owlsmoor Primary School?
Owlsmoor Primary School is at Cambridge Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)