Harmans Water Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Wellington Drive
Harmans Water
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 9NE
Phone 01344422196
Reference Number 130949

Harmans Water Primary School has shown significant improvement since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good overall. The school is characterized by a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, where pupils feel safe and valued. They are engaged in a well-structured curriculum that effectively promotes their learning, particularly in the early years and personal development areas, where the school excels. The leadership team is proactive, with high expectations that are fostering a positive learning environment and community involvement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 445
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.64%
Girls: 52.36%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 15.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 23 35 58
2 25 33 58
3 23 31 54
4 30 27 57
5 27 26 53
6 32 28 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 72.6%
White, Other 9.4%
White & Asian 2.9%
Indian 2.5%
African 2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.8%
Pakistani 1.8%
Chinese 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.3%
Unclassified 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%
Irish 0.4%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 17 Jun 2021
Date Report
17 Jun 2021 Full inspection:
27 Jan 2021 Monitoring visit
22 Oct 2020 Monitoring visit
04 Jul 2018 Full inspection:
17 Oct 2016 Monitoring visit
11 Nov 2015 Full inspection:
01 Oct 2013 Monitoring visit
20 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and well-cared-for.
  • The school has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
  • High-quality training is provided for staff.
  • Strong commitment to pupils’ personal development.
  • Effective early years provision with engaging activities.
  • Leaders have a sharp focus on pupils’ success.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in how well leaders track progress across all subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 35%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101
Maths 101

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.3
Writing -1.2
Maths -1.3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 49 3
Third Preference 21 0
From another Local Authority 2 0

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