The Pines School
Community primary school in Bracknell (Bracknell Forest).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
62%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
56%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
58%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.2
▼ 4.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.0%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
107%
285 / 266 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 134740
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Constituency
- Bracknell
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Cooking
- Drama
- Sewing
- Stem
- Textiles
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Pine | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Michelle Underwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Gow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Viccars | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Claire Pollard | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Mrs Kate Davies | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Katy Drury | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Philip Cereda | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gillian Birch | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2004 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Ayres Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Jordan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Lee Allen Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Paul Jordan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record