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Edgbarrow School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Stuart Matthews

corporate_fareTHE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST

location_onCrowthorne, RG45 7HZ

language Visit Website phone 1344772658

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,497

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Attainment 8

54.1

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Bracknell Forest

#541 of 3,216 nationally

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Edgbarrow School is a Academy converter secondary school in Crowthorne, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Edgbarrow School is an academy converter in Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,482 pupils on roll, of whom 6% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.1, placing the school #1 in Bracknell Forest and #541 of 3,216 nationally. 63.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 55.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

63.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.1%

Entering EBacc68.40%

EBacc APS5.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64.20%

EBacc APS5.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS5.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.75

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.5%

Achieving A*–A23.0%

Achieving A*–B55.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.9%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

123

Retention rate96.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

137

Retention rate98.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

105

Retention rate94.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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04 January 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-01-21

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-11-30

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,482 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,482	7	0.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,482	10	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,486	7	0.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,490	11	0.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,496	11	0.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,497	15	1.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,497	5	0.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,503	12	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,535	9	0.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,540	4	0.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,542	8	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,523	3	0.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,526	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,529	20	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,494	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,494	8	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,496	18	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,409	9	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,413	12	0.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,414	11	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,448	19	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,449	18	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,450	13	0.9%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree48%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes13%

no87%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree46%

disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree41%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree34%

disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree36%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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