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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell

Primary · Academy converter · Bracknell, RG12 7RD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,998 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2010

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils233
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Anne Mulholland
TrustMOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBracknell Forest
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142319.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Bracknell Forest60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Bracknell Forest6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest77%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Bracknell Forest70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest73%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils233
Girls128
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9%
First language not English53.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.1

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
41.6%
Other White
34.3%
African
6%
Indian
4.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Other Asian
3.9%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
Caribbean
0.4%
Irish
0%

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 teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)10.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.22
Support staff (FTE)13.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.7%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest9.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to Bracknell Forest0.5%1%

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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Pines SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWooden Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBirch Hill Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreat Hollands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryKing's Academy Easthampstead ParkAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryJennett's Park CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryFox Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWildridings Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miSecondaryThe Brakenhale SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell

What is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell's Ofsted rating?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2010.

How does St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell rank in England?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell ranks 6,998 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell made 30 offers from 54 applications (1.8 per offer), and 27 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell has 233 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell?

At St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.7% 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.