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King's Academy Binfield

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

personMrs Katie Moore

corporate_fareKING'S GROUP ACADEMIES

location_onBracknell, RG42 4FS

language Visit Website phone 1344306983

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,051

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Attainment 8

48.6

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Bracknell Forest

#1,129 of 3,216 nationally

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King's Academy Binfield is a Free schools secondary school in Bracknell, serving ages 3-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

King's Academy Binfield is a free schools in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 1,443 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.6, placing the school #3 in Bracknell Forest and #1,129 of 3,216 nationally. 48.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 38.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.29 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

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 7.2 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

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

48.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc65.00%

EBacc APS4.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79.20%

EBacc APS4.44

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

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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

95%

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

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.6%

Achieving A*–A16.8%

Achieving A*–B38.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered20

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading-% LA 76%

Writing-% LA 70%

Maths-% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 61%

Reading-% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 60%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA -1.1

Maths

LA -0.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%England 65%

Reading-% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.2

Write

LA -0.5

Maths

LA -0.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%

Reading-% LA 78%

Writing-% LA 78%

Maths-% LA 76%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.3

Write

LA -0.8

Maths

LA -0.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2022-11-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

5.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(40 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 1,443 pupils. During this period, there were 76 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.3%, 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)	1,443	76	5.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,448	133	9.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,257	119	9.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,262	110	8.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,254	87	6.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,052	140	13.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,051	115	10.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,053	56	5.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	778	23	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	781	13	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	776	6	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	542	5	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	545	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	541	4	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	322	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	322	1	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	319	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	120	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	119	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	120	0	0.0%	3.8%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 62 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 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.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree24%

agree41%

disagree25%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree25%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable25%

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

yes27%

no73%

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

strongly agree13%

agree48%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree41%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree49%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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