School profile

Crown Wood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bracknell, RG12 0PE

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,014 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Crown Wood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils671
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kathryn Ralley
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBracknell Forest
Opened01 Jun 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144048.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Bracknell Forest70%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest73%75%
Pupils taking tests72--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils671
Girls330
Boys341
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.7%
First language not English13.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.612
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.109
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size28.9

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
72.9%
Other White
10.1%
White and Asian
2.7%
African
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Black African
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

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 teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)28.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)27
Support staff (FTE)36.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.176
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.99
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.87
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4%, better than England, similar to Bracknell Forest4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, similar to Bracknell Forest9.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to 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 rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 Crown Wood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryHarmans Water Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryBirch Hill Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFox Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Brakenhale SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryRanelagh SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryThe Pines SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryWildridings Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryHolly Spring Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Crown Wood Primary School

What is Crown Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Crown Wood Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Crown Wood Primary School rank in England?

Crown Wood Primary School ranks 8,014 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Crown Wood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Crown Wood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Crown Wood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Crown Wood Primary School made 90 offers from 176 applications (2 per offer), and 87 of 99 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Crown Wood Primary School?

Crown Wood Primary School has 671 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Crown Wood Primary School?

Crown Wood Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Crown Wood Primary School?

At Crown Wood Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Crown Wood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Crown Wood Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.