King's Academy Oakwood
Bracknell, RG42 4FY · Bracknell Forest · primary school
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9th 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 2,369 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 3.1/10 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
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
King's Academy Oakwood overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2023-12. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 210 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
With the school at full capacity, how does the admissions process handle applications for the next academic year? Since the inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to support the 57.0% attainment rate? How does the curriculum support pupils who are working towards the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about King's Academy Oakwood
Overview
This is an exceptional school where pupils feel safe, happy, and highly respectful towards adults. The report describes a highly inclusive environment where staff hold the highest ambition for all pupils, resulting in outstanding outcomes across every aspect of school life.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “designed and sequenced extremely well,” with a “rigorous approach” that connects ideas across subjects into “carefully woven tapestries of ideas.”
- Pupils “read wonderfully well,” supported by highly effective phonics teaching and a “deep love of reading” nurtured from Reception.
- Staff pay “meticulous attention to detail” in the early years, successfully developing children’s communication and language skills through songs, rhymes, and games.
- The school is “highly inclusive,” with resources carefully adapted so that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils “achieve well” and “thrive.”
- Governors and trustees offer “extraordinary support,” while staff feel “exceptionally well cared for” and report that their workload and well-being are managed effectively.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
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.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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