SchoolScoresWinkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Winkfield Row, Bracknell, RG42 6NH
01344 882422 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 April 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 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.
| Statement | This school | Bracknell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell. Higher than 81% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 59% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 56 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell Forest. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bracknell. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 38%). 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
70% — 10 points above the Bracknell Forest average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 97 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 1.3
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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 12.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 8.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 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
- Whitegrove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ascot Heath Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cranbourne Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Spring Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandy Lane Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warfield CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harmans Water Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Ascot Village Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy Meadow Vale 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 April 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School?
96% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109994.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.