St Michael's Easthampstead CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Crowthorne Road, Easthampstead, Bracknell, RG12 7EH

01344 420878 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 22 October 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 14% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils184Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 238 in 2019, 235 in 2021, 233 in 2022, 213 in 2023, 193 in 2024, 197 in 2025, 184 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.823 for 30 places, September 2026
19th highest of 20 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 6% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 22 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Bracknell comparisons use the 8 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolBracknellEngland
My child is happy at this school
8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell.
Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
88% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell.
Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell.
Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
85% 91% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell.
Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76% 81% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND
1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell Forest.
Higher than 77% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86% – 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell.
Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
82%said yes 90% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bracknell figures pool parents at the Bracknell schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

29 pupils in this year group.

48% — 12 points below the Bracknell Forest average, and 14 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 48% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 59% 77% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 62% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 55% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 36%This school 2023/24: 68%This school 2024/25: 48% This school England 62% 2022/23 36% 2023/24 68% 2024/25 48%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bracknell Forest. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered30
Families who put it first23
Of those, offered a place21 (91%)
Families who listed it at all67

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Bracknell Forest

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.1% 12.4%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.1% 3.7%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.2% 13.1%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.7% 18.0%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.1% 4.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
11.6% 8.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.6 2.8 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
18th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
3.0% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.02% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
16.1 21.1 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.5 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell.
Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
14.9% 17.0%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is St Michael's Easthampstead CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 22 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did St Michael's Easthampstead CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend St Michael's Easthampstead CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?

82% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Michael's Easthampstead CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is St Michael's Easthampstead CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put St Michael's Easthampstead CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.