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Ranelagh School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bracknell, RG12 9DA

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#386 of 3,312

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#711 of 2,536

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ranelagh School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,138
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Timothy Griffith
TrustOXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityBracknell Forest
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137267.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.7, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest47.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84.4%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest68.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.67.1%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.24.3%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest14.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths81.5%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest64.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.42, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest33.0235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.29, similar to England, better than Bracknell Forest34.4135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better18.8%, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest16.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study93--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,138
Girls539
Boys599
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English13.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,062
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25210
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.5%
Other White
11.1%
African
5.4%
White and Asian
3.2%
Indian
3.1%
Other mixed
2.9%
Other Asian
2.6%
Chinese
2.6%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other Black
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)62.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.87
Support staff (FTE)31.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2567.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.174
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.458
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.240
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.162
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)57

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Overall absence5.5%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest7.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest18.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest2.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.8%
School sixth form60.7%
Further education24.3%
Sixth form college9.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.3%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.9%
Higher education69.7%
Employment18.2%
Apprenticeship6.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ranelagh School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryThe Brakenhale SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFox Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHolly Spring Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWildridings Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryHarmans Water Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCrown Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Ranelagh School

What is Ranelagh School's Ofsted rating?

Ranelagh School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 12 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ranelagh School rank in England?

Ranelagh School ranks 386 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools) and 711 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Ranelagh School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 67.1% of pupils at Ranelagh School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.7 (England 46.2).

What are Ranelagh School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ranelagh School was B-, and 18.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ranelagh School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ranelagh School made 174 offers from 458 applications (2.6 per offer), and 162 of 240 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ranelagh School?

Ranelagh School has 1,138 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ranelagh School?

Ranelagh School had 1,062 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ranelagh School have a sixth form?

Yes, Ranelagh School has a sixth form with 210 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ranelagh School?

At Ranelagh School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ranelagh School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ranelagh School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.