Whitegrove Primary School, Bracknell
Whitegrove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bracknell. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 17 schools in Bracknell with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Whitegrove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Whitegrove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Whitegrove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Whitegrove Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whitegrove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitegrove Primary School are Holly Spring Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (1 mile, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Sandy Lane Primary School (1 mile, 81% reading, 57% maths).
Whitegrove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holly Spring Primary SchoolWinkfield St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellSandy Lane Primary School
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitegrove Primary School (as of April 2026): 13% would recommend the school, 38% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (38%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
3.6% 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 (75%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Martins Heron Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Somerset Grove (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whitegrove Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitegrove Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitegrove Primary School are Garth Hill College (1 mile) and Ranelagh School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 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 May 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 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 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whitegrove Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitegrove Primary School.
- In2sport at WhitegroveAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Whitegrove 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 Whitegrove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitegrove 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.
0 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 Whitegrove Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Whitegrove Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Whitegrove Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
200
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,038
Per pupil
£2251k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
366
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
Whitegrove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitegrove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitegrove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitegrove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Whitegrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitegrove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whitegrove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitegrove 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 Whitegrove Primary School?
Whitegrove Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Whitegrove Primary School?
Classes at Whitegrove Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Whitegrove Primary School?
Whitegrove Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitegrove Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Whitegrove Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitegrove Primary School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitegrove 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 Whitegrove 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 Whitegrove (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Whitegrove Primary School's term dates?
Whitegrove 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 Whitegrove 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. 0 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 Whitegrove Primary School?
Whitegrove Primary School is at Westmorland Drive, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 3QS.
Sources: Bracknell Forest term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)