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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 150157

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Bracknell Forest · RG12 7WW

Ages 3–11 · 361 pupils · Bracknell Forest

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2019-11-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
336

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

34

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
82
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

361 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
361
Boys / girls
195 / 166
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
361 / 420 (86%)
Free school meals
13.1%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Academy trust
MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Sponsor
Maiden Erlegh Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Dillon

Location

Address
Leppington
Postcode
RG12 7WW
Town
Bracknell Forest
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Bracknell Forest
District
Bracknell Forest
Constituency
Bracknell
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bracknell Forest, Bracknell Forest, 361 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 13.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Bracknell Forest
2
Primary schools in Bracknell Forest
2
Academies among open schools in Bracknell Forest
50% (1)
Open schools in RG12
17
Primary in RG12
14
Open schools in Bracknell Forest LA
46
Primary in Bracknell Forest LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bracknell ForestNear RG12

  • The Pines School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 7WX · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.30

    0.6 miles away

  • Crown Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 0PE · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand1.18

    0.8 miles away

  • Fox Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 7JZ · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Great Hollands Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 8YR · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.92

    1.1 miles away

  • Harmans Water Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 9NE · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand1.17

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Dillon
Telephone
01344455815
Website
www.birchhillprimaryschool.co.uk

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