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Ranelagh School

Bracknell Forest, RG12 9DASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.59
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
251 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#392 of 3,141 nationally

About Ranelagh School

Ranelagh School’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, awarded it Outstanding across every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That’s a clean sweep, and it matches the Outstanding rating the school held in its previous inspection back in 2015. But the single most telling metric for academic performance is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs compared with the national average. Ranelagh’s Progress 8 score is 0.59, which the Department for Education bands as ‘well above average’. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score across all secondary schools in Bracknell Forest is -0.01, meaning Ranelagh’s pupils are making significantly more progress than their peers elsewhere in the local authority. The school ranks first out of seven state secondaries in Bracknell Forest on this measure, and sits in the top 13 per cent nationally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRanelagh Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9DA
HeadteacherTimothy Griffith
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Number of Pupils1,101
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity1,101 / 1,010 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSwimming PoolDining HallTheatreAstro TurfSixth Form CentreSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsScience LabsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingCricketRoundersRugbyGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChessEco ClubFilm ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsGardeningYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ranelagh School

Ranelagh School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.