What year groups does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery teach?

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bracknell Forest.

Who is the headteacher of Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?

The headteacher of Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is Mr Michael Dillon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery has 361 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery full?

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 420 pupils and 361 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery a faith school?

No. Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery has no designated religious character.

Does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.

Who runs Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is part of MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery have?

The schools register lists Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery

Leppington, Bracknell Forest, RG12 7WW

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Michael Dillon
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Maiden Erlegh Trust
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Bracknell
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 420
Pupils on roll: 361
URN: 150157
Local authority: Bracknell Forest
Website: School website
Telephone: 01344455815

About this school

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is a primary academy in Bracknell Forest. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 361 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 2 October 2019 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 2 October 2019, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Birch Hill Primary School (URN 109893).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	55
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	49%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	5%
Expected standard in reading	64%
Expected standard in maths	62%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	64%
Average scaled score in reading	104.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0

Trends over time

How Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	5.7%	6.6%
2024/25	5.1%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	403
2024/25	410

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery compares

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery ranked 22nd of 26 primary schools in Bracknell Forest for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 20% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	49%	5.1%	13%	361	—
The Pines School	48%	4.8%	22.9%	285	0.6 miles
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell	66%	3.4%	7.8%	233	0.7 miles
Crown Wood Primary School	63%	4.5%	18.1%	671	0.8 miles
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	48%	5.1%	7.1%	184	0.8 miles
Fox Hill Primary School	59%	5.7%	19.9%	214	0.9 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 12.97%
English as an additional language: 13.4%
Overall absence: 5.1%
Persistent absence: 6.97%

Location

Nearby schools

The Pines School
Primary · Bracknell

0.6 miles
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Primary · Bracknell

0.7 miles
Crown Wood Primary School
Primary · Bracknell

0.8 miles
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Bracknell

0.8 miles
Fox Hill Primary School
Primary · Bracknell

0.9 miles

Other schools in Bracknell Forest

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery teach?: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bracknell Forest.
Who is the headteacher of Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?: The headteacher of Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is Mr Michael Dillon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery has 361 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery full?: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 420 pupils and 361 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery a faith school?: No. Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery has no designated religious character.
Does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
Who runs Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is part of MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery have?: The schools register lists Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How does Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery rank locally?: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery ranked 22nd of 26 primary schools in Bracknell Forest for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 20% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.