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Harmans Water Primary School

Bracknell Forest, RG12 9NEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2021
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#13,153
of 13,686 nationally

About Harmans Water Primary School

Harmans Water Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 130 applications for just 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. Of those 130 applicants, 60 put the school as their first preference, and 56 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents in Bracknell Forest see something they like here, even if the school doesn't have the formal parent-view survey data to back it up. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it's run by headteacher Matthew Irving. It's slightly over its official capacity of 440 pupils, currently teaching 445 children, which may reflect that local demand. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is a touch above the national average and gives a sense of the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWellington Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9NE
HeadteacherMatthew Irving
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)19.9%
School Capacity445 / 440 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketSwimmingCross CountryNetballAthleticsTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: harmanswater.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Harmans Water 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.