Wildridings Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Netherton, Bracknell, RG12 7DXOpen in maps

Wildridings Primary School is a primary school in Bracknell for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 46 schools in Bracknell Forest. It ranks 12th of 17 primary schools in Bracknell. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 20 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 February 2026

Pupils enter school with big smiles because everyone believes in nurturing each child. Staff and pupils are proud and happy to be part of the real community feel in the school. Pupils attend well as they want to be at school. They feel a sense of belonging and are welcomed into a calm and friendly environment. Staff insist on well-established routines and have high expectations for behaviour. They build warm and positive relationships with pupils. Pupils know that staff will listen to them if they have a concern. Pupils play and socialise well together. They report that incidents of bullying are dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils display positive attitudes to learning and are eager to learn more. They enjoy their lessons and talk about what they have learned with confidence. However, teachers do not check routinely what pupils have understood. Therefore, some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, do not benefit from teaching that is well matched to what they know. While most pupils are prepared for the next stage of their learning, some do not achieve as well as they should in writing. Leaders have identified this as a priority, but there is more work to do to support letter formation, pupils' handwriting and how well they construct sentences. This is particularly the case in the early years where children are not always as ready as they need to be for Year 1. Pupils benefit from enrichment activities, including street dance and acrobatics clubs. They enjoy their leadership roles, for example as a member of the eco council or as a trained peer mentor. They are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should further develop staff expertise to check and deepen pupils' understanding so gaps or misconceptions in knowledge are identified and remedied effectively.
  • Leaders should make sure that the school's approach to writing is developed so that gaps in pupils' knowledge and proficiency are closed rapidly.
  • Leaders should ensure that the early years curriculum and the teaching of it support children to be ready for Year 1.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.5%

29.5%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wildridings Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good48% met the expected standard
Fox Hill Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Great Hollands Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard81% met the expected standard
The Pines School1 mileOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standard69% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Brent Ellis
Phone
01344425483
Website
wildridingsprimary.co.uk
Address
Netherton, Bracknell, RG12 7DX
Local authority
Bracknell Forest
URN
109941

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.