Binfield Church of England Primary School

About Binfield Church of England Primary School

Binfield Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 117 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.95, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those, 50 put the school as their first preference, and 48 were offered a place. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data isn’t included here, the sheer demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character. It currently has 424 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 420, and a very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at just 4.7%. Headteacher Suzanna Featherstone-Wright leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, was judged to remain Good, a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement back in 2012.

Academically, Binfield performs solidly above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Bracknell Forest average of 63%. The school’s ranking of 8th out of 23 primary schools in the local authority places it in the top half, and nationally it sits in the 32nd percentile. Looking at individual subjects, reading was a particular strength: 86% of pupils met the expected standard and 43% achieved a higher score. Maths also performed well, with 80% at the expected level and an average score of 106. Writing was slightly lower, with 77% at the expected standard and just 16% reaching the higher threshold. The school’s Ofsted breakdown shows that both leadership and management and overall effectiveness were rated Good in the 2023 inspection, with no sub-categories falling below that.

The school offers a good range of facilities, including a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room, a library and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, cross country and rounders, while clubs include coding, drama and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. With an oversubscription ratio of nearly 2:1, it’s a school that requires a firm first preference on the application form. It suits families who value a Church of England primary with strong core academic results, particularly in reading, and who are looking for a school that has improved its Ofsted rating and is now firmly established as Good.

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