Wildmoor Heath School, Bracknell
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bracknell
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bracknell
Admissions Demand - Bracknell Forest
Places available
1,530
Applications
1,397
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Bracknell Forest (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.85531%
Overall absence
7.48663%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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