Bracknell Forest academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 19 schools in Bracknell Forest, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 195St Michael's Church of England Primary School, SandhurstSandhurst · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 283Edgbarrow SchoolCrowthorne · Academy Secondary54.1 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
- 383Ranelagh SchoolBracknell · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 474Owlsmoor Primary SchoolSandhurst · Academy Primary– · 507 students
- 570Uplands Primary School and NurserySandhurst · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 666King's Academy BinfieldBracknell · Academy All-through48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,500 students
- 766Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolBracknell · Academy Primary– · 410 students
- 865Jennett's Park CofE Primary SchoolBracknell · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 964Sandhurst SchoolSandhurst · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 992 students
- 1060King's Academy Meadow ValeBracknell · Academy Primary– · 562 students
- 1157Great Hollands Primary SchoolBracknell · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
- 1253St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, BracknellBracknell · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1352Crown Wood Primary SchoolBracknell · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 671 students
- 1446The Brakenhale SchoolBracknell · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,001 students
- 1545King's Academy OakwoodBracknell · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1644Wildmoor Heath SchoolBracknell · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1740King's Academy Easthampstead ParkBracknell · Academy Secondary42.2 Attainment 8 · 1,050 students
- 1835Birch Hill Primary School and NurseryBracknell Forest · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 1926Sandy Lane Primary SchoolBracknell · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Sandhurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 2 | Edgbarrow School Crowthorne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.3 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 3 | Ranelagh School Bracknell · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 4 | Owlsmoor Primary School Sandhurst · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 507 |
| 5 | Uplands Primary School and Nursery Sandhurst · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 69.5 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 6 | King's Academy Binfield Bracknell · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,500 |
| 7 | Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School Bracknell · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.5 Top 50% | – | 410 |
| 8 | Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Bracknell · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 9 | Sandhurst School Sandhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 10 | King's Academy Meadow Vale Bracknell · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 562 |
| 11 | Great Hollands Primary School Bracknell · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 12 | St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Bracknell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 13 | Crown Wood Primary School Bracknell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 671 |
| 14 | The Brakenhale School Bracknell · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,001 |
| 15 | King's Academy Oakwood Bracknell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 16 | Wildmoor Heath School Bracknell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 17 | King's Academy Easthampstead Park Bracknell · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.5 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 18 | Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery Bracknell Forest · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 19 | Sandy Lane Primary School Bracknell · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst in Sandhurst leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Bracknell Forest with a Success Index (England) of 95.3. Of the 19 schools shown, 19 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Bracknell Forest page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Bracknell Forest?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst in Sandhurst, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Bracknell Forest with a Success Index (England) of 95.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 199).
How are academies & free schools in Bracknell Forest ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.