The Pines SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bracknell.
Summary of the comparison
The Pines School and St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell are primary schools in Bracknell.
The Pines School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is ahead on our composite score.
The Pines School was judged Good and St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 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 66.0% for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell.
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) and has risen at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (50.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BracknellThe Pines School | BracknellSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 27 in Bracknell Forest | 12th of 27 in Bracknell Forest Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 298 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 296 | 210 | |
| Location | Bracknell, RG12 7WX | Bracknell, RG12 7RD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 298 | 206 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.9% | 7.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.8% | 51.9% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 21.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.4% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% | 3.3% 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
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
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