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Whitegrove Primary School

Bracknell Forest, RG42 3QSPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,310
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitegrove Primary School

Whitegrove Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Bracknell Forest, serving children aged 5 to 11. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits 6th out of 23 schools, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Crowthorne Church of England Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Bracknell, and Great Hollands Primary School. With a capacity of 420 and 417 pupils on roll, Whitegrove is essentially full, and it is clearly a popular choice: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 130 applications for 60 places, with 47 of those going to first-preference families. Just 2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, which suggests a relatively affluent catchment. The headteacher is Alexandra Butler, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestmorland Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 3QS
HeadteacherAlexandra Butler
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)2.9%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Aug 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballTennisDanceCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubEco ClubFilm ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:55

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

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Whitegrove 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.