Holly Spring Primary SchoolSandy Lane Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bracknell.
Summary of the comparison
Holly Spring Primary School and Sandy Lane Primary School are primary schools in Bracknell.
Holly Spring Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sandy Lane Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sandy Lane Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holly Spring Primary School was judged Good and Sandy Lane Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Holly Spring Primary School and 52.0% for Sandy Lane Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holly Spring Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BracknellHolly Spring Primary School | BracknellSandy Lane Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 27 in Bracknell Forest Stronger figure | 24th of 27 in Bracknell Forest | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 613 | 436 | |
| Capacity | 660 | 630 | |
| Location | Bracknell, RG12 2SW | Bracknell, RG12 2JG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 52.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 613 | 436 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.6% | 17.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.8% | 34.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.5% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holly Spring Primary School
Sandy Lane Primary School
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