Wildridings Primary School, Bracknell

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~433m)Possible (~618m)Unlikely (~803m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Brent Ellis
Pupils:413 / 460 capacity
LA:Bracknell Forest
Phone:01344425483
Address:Netherton, Bracknell, RG12 7DX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:109941
UKPRN:10074553
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bracknell
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Wildridings is a warm, inclusive school where children love coming to learn. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and create high expectations for behaviour, resulting in a calm, friendly environment where bullying is very rare. The school excels at reading and maths, and provides excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs.

Key Strengths

  • Safe, nurturing environment where pupils feel they belong and staff build warm relationships with children
  • Strong progress in reading and mathematics, with effective phonics teaching
  • Good behaviour and very low bullying incidents due to clear expectations and staff modelling of values
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Wide range of sports, performing arts events and tournaments that develop pupils' talents

Areas for Improvement

  • Writing, spelling and grammar outcomes need to improve by the end of year 6 - this is an ongoing priority
  • Early years curriculum needs strengthening, especially for early writing and independent learning activities
  • Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding during lessons, so some gaps in knowledge are missed
  • Writing curriculum not as well developed as other subjects, making it unclear which knowledge to prioritise

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open, positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports tournaments, performing arts events, school council, peer mentor roles, tree planting projects

Wildridings Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and happy to attend. While the school has strong foundations in reading and mathematics, there are areas needing improvement, particularly in writing and early years preparation.

At a Glance

16.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMathsWriting+8pp

Reading has declined from 75% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has improved from 51% to 59%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

25.7

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bracknell Rail Station (Entrance)
935m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Deepdale - inbound (on)
162m · 3 min walk
Deepdale - outbound (on)
163m · 3 min walk
Mays Croft (opp)
240m · 4 min walk
Threshfield (adj)
415m · 7 min walk
Ingleton (adj)
444m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

413 pupils

460 capacity

47 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(14)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.04795%

Overall absence

12.39193%

Persistent absence

347

Enrolments

Authorised3.62192%
Unauthorised1.42603%
Persistent (10%+)12.39193%
Severe (50%+)0.28818%

Absence trend

3.80116%
18/19
3.19482%
20/21
6.11774%
21/22
5.86229%
22/23
4.84022%
23/24
5.04795%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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