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Schools in Bracknell Forest

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

The Bracknell Forest listing covers primary schools within the borough, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Birch Hill Primary. The average fill rate of 98% is exceptionally high — very close to full capacity — and parents applying to these schools should treat competition as significant. One school has a Catholic faith designation requiring baptismal evidence for faith-based priority.

Bracknell Forest Council coordinates admissions. Catholic schools apply diocesan criteria before distance, typically prioritising practising Catholics with evidence of baptism and regular attendance at Mass. Birch Hill Primary uses the standard community school criteria. Secondary school options are coordinated across the borough, with Garth Hill College and Sandhurst School among the nearest secondaries.

Primary Schools in Bracknell Forest (2)

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bracknell Forest are set by Bracknell Forest and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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