The Pines School Catchment Area
The Pines School is a community primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 298 pupils, and a capacity of 356 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
298
Pupils
356
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Pines School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Pines School?
The catchment area for The Pines School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Pines School is set by Bracknell Forest and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →The Pines School: 356 places, 84% filled: places available
The Pines School has a published admission number of 356 places. 298 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 356 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.9% of pupils at The Pines School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bracknell Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bracknell Forest school admissions →
The Pines School: School Information
- Full address
- Hanworth Road, Hanworth, Bracknell, RG12 7WX
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134740
Other Primary Schools in Bracknell
If The Pines School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bracknell are the next closest alternatives.
Fox Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7JZ
Holly Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 2SW
Wildridings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7DX
Warfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6BR
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6NH
Binfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG42 4EW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Pines School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell · 0.6 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell Forest · 1.8 miles away
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crowthorne · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Pines School
What is the catchment area for The Pines School? ▾
The catchment area for The Pines School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Pines School oversubscribed? ▾
The Pines School has a capacity of 356 places and currently has 298 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bracknell Forest.
What is the admissions policy for The Pines School? ▾
Admission to The Pines School is managed by Bracknell Forest. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Pines School cover? ▾
The Pines School is a primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Pines School? ▾
The Pines School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.