Wildmoor Heath School, Bracknell

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~594m)Possible (~848m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Chris Neal
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:Bracknell Forest
Phone:01344772034
Address:Lower Broadmoor Road, Crowthorne, Bracknell, RG45 7HD
Trust:GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 19 May 2026View full report
URN:145319
UKPRN:10066341
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bracknell
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Wildmoor Heath School excels at helping young children settle quickly and develop a love of learning from the start. Reading is a particular strength, with expert phonics teaching and consistent focus building confident, fluent readers. The school is truly inclusive, ensuring every child feels welcomed and supported whatever their needs, with staff working closely with families to remove barriers to learning.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent early years provision with children developing independence, curiosity and strong language skills
  • Highly effective reading teaching - pupils achieve above national average by Year 6
  • Inclusive culture where all pupils feel welcomed and valued
  • Strong behaviour and attendance with calm, orderly school environment
  • Leaders have created a well-sequenced curriculum with effective subject knowledge teaching

Areas for Improvement

  • Writing quality is inconsistent - teachers sometimes don't address handwriting, spelling, punctuation and grammar errors quickly enough
  • Behaviour tracking systems lack detailed insight to identify patterns and make precise improvements
  • Some school evaluation systems need to be more rigorous and informative for effective oversight
  • A small number of pupils in Key Stage 2 need better support in writing to reach their potential

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, helping pupils feel safe.

Wildmoor Heath School is a well-led primary school where children make a strong start in early years and pupils achieve well across most subjects. The school has an inclusive culture with high expectations, effective teaching in reading, and strong safeguarding practices.

At a Glance

6.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-5ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 79% to 74%. Writing has declined from 76% to 71%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

33.0

KS2

7

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Crowthorne High Street (in)
814m · 13 min walk
Iron Duke (S-bound)
815m · 13 min walk
High Street (opp)
821m · 13 min walk
Alcot Close Footpath (opp)
903m · 15 min walk
Edgbarrow School (Opp)
944m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bracknell

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,936
Projected new pupils:484

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bracknell

Admissions Demand - Bracknell Forest

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

1,530

Applications

1,397

Got 1st preference

89.2%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Bracknell Forest (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

19 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
24 May 2022
6 February 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.85531%

Overall absence

7.48663%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised2.93247%
Unauthorised0.92284%
Persistent (10%+)7.48663%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.53945%
18/19
2.57211%
20/21
5.60741%
21/22
4.32295%
22/23
4.15735%
23/24
3.85531%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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