Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,696 of 15,057
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109807.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48%, worse than England, worse than Bracknell Forest | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Bracknell Forest | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Bracknell Forest | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bracknell Forest | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 55%, worse than England, worse than Bracknell Forest | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 603 |
| Girls | 311 |
| Boys | 292 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.4% |
| First language not English | 34.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 565 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 97 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 33 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 32.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 81 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 133 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 65 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 65 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.8%, similar to England, worse than Bracknell Forest | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.9%, better than England, similar to Bracknell Forest | 9.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, similar to Bracknell Forest | 0.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Ranelagh School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Garth Hill College | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whitegrove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sandy Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Harmans Water Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Brakenhale School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Heathfield School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | International School of Creative Arts | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Fox Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Holly Spring Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.
Holly Spring Primary School ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Holly Spring Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holly Spring Primary School made 81 offers from 133 applications (1.6 per offer), and 65 of 65 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Holly Spring Primary School has 603 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Holly Spring Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Holly Spring Primary School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Holly Spring Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.