Bracknell Forest schools in numbers
How Bracknell Forest's 46 schools compare with South East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools46open, all types
Pupils22,104on roll
Primary schools30
Secondary schools7
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | 13.8% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 3rdof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 38 schools | 14.2% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 3rdof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | 17.2% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 78thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 36 schools | 13.1% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 117thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 36 schools | 8.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 141stof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 36 schools | 26.9 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 147thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 36 schools | 10.6% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 86thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | 19.6 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 109thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 35 schools | 16.2% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 111thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | £51,310 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 63rdof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 35 schools | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 21stof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 35 schools | 94.8% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 3rdof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 35 schools | 11.1% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 2ndof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 35 schools | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 77thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 33 schools | £7,810 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 33 schools | £3,852 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 120thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 36 schools | 2.4% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 144thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 36 schools | 33.3% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 147thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 7 schools | 47.0% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 51stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 7 schools | 47.5 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 46thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 26 schools | 63.8% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 74thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 26 schools | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 119thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 31 schools | 26% | 13% | 13% | 2ndof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 19 schools | 100% | 95% | 94% | 5thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 34 schools | 38% | 33% | 35% | 59thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 35 schools | 89.3% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 51stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 39 schools | 54% | 45% | 52% | 72ndof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 39 schools | 2.6% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 141stof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
Bracknell ForestEngland
Since 2016: -1.6%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Bracknell ForestEngland
Since 2019: +6.9%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Bracknell ForestEngland
Since 2017: +3.7%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Bracknell ForestEngland
Since 2016: +3.3%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Bracknell ForestEngland
Since 2007: +5.9