The Pines SchoolBirch Hill Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Pines School and Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery are primary schools.
The Pines School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
The Pines School was judged Good and Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
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 The Pines School and 49.0% for Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Pines School (54.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BracknellThe Pines School | Bracknell ForestBirch Hill Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 27 in Bracknell Forest Stronger figure | 24th of 27 in Bracknell Forest | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 298 | 410 | |
| Capacity | 296 | 420 | |
| Location | Bracknell, RG12 7WX | Bracknell Forest, RG12 7WW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 49.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 298 | 410 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.9% | 13.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.8% | 13.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 14.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.4% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 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.
The Pines School
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
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