St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Crowthorne Road, Easthampstead, Bracknell, RG12 7EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Bracknell for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 46 schools in Bracknell Forest. It ranks 15th of 17 primary schools in Bracknell. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 25 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Pupils are positive and enthusiastic about their time in school. They enjoy learning within and beyond the classroom. Pupils connect their learning with life outside of school. For example, by role playing in the school's 'French café' or taking part in a workshop about life in the Stone Age. In class, pupils focus well. They understand the school's expectations of how they should behave. Their achievements are recognised and celebrated, such as in assemblies or with postcards home. Older pupils act as 'buddies' for children in the early years. This helps to create a caring and welcoming ethos throughout the school. Pupils feel confident that there is always someone they can turn to if they are worried. The school has undergone a number of significant changes in the last two years. These include a more consistent approach to behaviour, changes to the curriculum, and greater opportunities for pupils' wider development. All of these have led to a raising of expectations for what pupils can achieve here. As a result, pupils are prepared well for the next stage in their learning. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit strongly from the support that the school offers.

What the school should improve

  • Weaknesses in previous curriculums mean that some pupils in key stage 2 have not securely embedded aspects of their previous learning. This makes it difficult for these pupils to access the tasks set. The school should ensure that, as the new foundation subject curriculum is embedded, gaps in understanding for older pupils continue to close swiftly and fully.
  • The school has not made sure that all teachers are systematic about checking that pupils understand the intended learning in each task or activity. As a result, the learning of some pupils is not as secure as it could be. The school should make sure that all staff have the necessary expertise to check for and address misconceptions as pupils are learning. Primary School 3

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.8%

15.8%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fox Hill Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Wildridings Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard56% met the expected standard
Great Hollands Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard81% met the expected standard
The Pines School0.6 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell0.8 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Shaun Riordan
Address
Crowthorne Road, Easthampstead, Bracknell, RG12 7EH
Local authority
Bracknell Forest
URN
110010

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.