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Crown Wood Primary School

Bracknell Forest, RG12 0PEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
95 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#8,239
of 13,686 nationally

About Crown Wood Primary School

Crown Wood Primary School is a larger-than-average state primary in Bracknell Forest, currently educating 652 pupils against a capacity of 630, meaning it is operating slightly over its official limit. This oversubscription is backed up by the admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 149 applications for 90 places, with 95 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.66. Only 87 first-preference offers were made, so demand clearly outstrips supply. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.7%, which is above the national primary average of around 23% but below the Bracknell Forest average, suggesting a broadly mixed catchment. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11, and also offers nursery provision. Katherine Ralley is the headteacher, and the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent inspection in 2021, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2015.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOpladen Way, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 0PE
HeadteacherKatherine Ralley
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Number of Pupils652
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity652 / 630 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryDanceTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Crown Wood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.