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Jennett's Park CofE Primary School

Bracknell, RG12 8EB · Bracknell Forest · primary school

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Ofsted report card · 2026 Lowest area: Expected standard Mixed Primary Church of England
4.5/10 Broadly average

15th of 26 primary schools in Bracknell Forest we can score, 29 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.

Narrow the comparison to the 4,236 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5/10 among them, against 6.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.

How this is worked out
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 69.0 · 63 40% 2.51
Ofsted 14 35% 0.48
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 9.0 · 61 25% 1.53

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Jennett's Park CofE Primary School overview

How it's doing

In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 9.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in March 2026 assessed the school under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.

Beyond the classroom

Pupils participate in Sports Day and the Colour Run.

Getting in

The published school roll is 437 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.

Worth asking on a visit

How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Colour Run?

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What Ofsted said about Jennett's Park CofE Primary School

Inspection report dated 17 March 2026

Overview

Jennett's Park CofE Primary School is described as an "inclusive and welcoming" environment where "pupils are happy" and "love coming to school." The report highlights "excellent" behaviour and a "calm and orderly" atmosphere, with strong early years provision and effective safeguarding. While pupils generally achieve well in core subjects, the report identifies inconsistencies in the wider curriculum and specific challenges regarding writing and support for disadvantaged pupils.

Strengths

  • "Pupils' behaviour is excellent" with "deep respect for one another" and clear routines that ensure safety and focus.
  • Attendance has seen "clear and sustainable improvements," with leaders taking a "tenacious and detailed approach" to managing absence.
  • Children in the early years "get off to a flying start," benefiting from "thoughtfully designed" curricula and "warm relationships" with staff.
  • The school provides a "rich and well-planned programme" for personal development, helping pupils grow as "confident, thoughtful and responsible young people."
  • Staff "care deeply about pupils," providing "highly effective pastoral support" and ensuring vulnerable pupils are "generally well supported."

Areas to improve

  • Leaders must ensure the "pupil premium strategy is implemented consistently and evaluated effectively" so disadvantaged pupils achieve well across the curriculum.
  • Assessment arrangements in the "wider curriculum" need strengthening to help teachers check understanding and address knowledge gaps consistently.
  • Strategies for developing "writing and transcription" require further embedding to improve pupils' achievement in these areas.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Ofsted report, not a statement written by Ofsted. Check the full official report before making a decision.
Expected standard
69%
2024/25
Higher standard
9%
2024/25
Demand
×0.87
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
12%
vs 25% across England

Results over time

Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.

69% 2022/23
65% 2023/24
69% 2024/25
64% England
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) for Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
YearExpected standard (reading, writing, maths)
2022/2369%
2023/2465%
2024/2569%
England64%

Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.

Your offer chance

Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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