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Great Hollands Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 75 of its 278 pupils (27%) were getting SEN support and 16 (5.8%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 3–11
  • 278 pupils
  • Ofsted report card (2025)

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Bracknell Forest.

27% get SEN support

75 of 278 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school27%
  • England15.4%
  • Bracknell Forest14.2%

Higher than the England average.

5.8% have an EHC plan

16 of 278 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school5.8%
  • England4.1%
  • Bracknell Forest4%

Higher than the England average.

Most common needs

  • Social, emotional and mental health32
  • Speech, language and communication32
  • Autism11
  • Moderate learning difficulty7
  • Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5

Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.

Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.

School details

Type
Mainstream primary school
Run as
Academy (sponsored)
Ages
3 to 11
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
278 (places for 432)
Headteacher
Mr Richard Ferris
Part of
Maiden Erlegh Trust
Free school meals
34.3% of pupils eligible
Council
Bracknell Forest
School reference (URN)
144628

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO

    If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.

  2. SEN support

    The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.

  3. An EHC needs assessment

    If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bracknell Forest council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.

  4. Free, independent advice

    Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.

Questions to ask the SENCO

10 questions to tick off as you go

Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.

Ofsted

Report card, November 2025: Strong standard in 4 of 7 areas

Inspected in November 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.

  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • SafeguardingMet

Contact and getting there

Wordsworth, Bracknell, RG12 8YR

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Great Hollands Primary School

How many pupils at Great Hollands Primary School have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 75 of the 278 pupils (27%) were getting SEN support and 16 (5.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.

What are the most common needs at Great Hollands Primary School?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (32 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (32 pupils) and autism (11 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Great Hollands Primary School?

The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.

How do I apply for a place at Great Hollands Primary School?

Through Bracknell Forest council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.

Can my child with an EHC plan go to Great Hollands Primary School?

You can ask for Great Hollands Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.

Does Great Hollands Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?

Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Pines School, about 0.6 miles away.

Where is Great Hollands Primary School?

Wordsworth, Bracknell, RG12 8YR, in Bracknell Forest.

School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.

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