Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery Address: Leppington Town/City: Bracknell Forest County: Berkshire Postcode: RG12 7WW Telephone Number: 01344 455815 Website: www.birchhillprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Maiden Erlegh Trust Sponsor: Maiden Erlegh Trust
Headteacher: Mr Michael Dillon
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 361 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.1%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 150157
DfE Number: 867/2165
UKPRN: 10093279
UPRN: 10022826476
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Bracknell Forest (E06000036)
Constituency: Bracknell (E14001117)
Electoral Ward: Hanworth (E05014761)
Easting & Northing: 486966E, 166459N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 28.15" N 0° 45' 4.92" W
Plus Code: 9C3X96RX+FF
DfE Record: View record
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- Thomas Brades - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 November 2028.
- Lee Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
- Michael Dillon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Jane Hodgson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 December 2023.
- Helen McAllister - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Nigel Anthony Penstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Christian Schweizer - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
- Stephen Weeks - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Anna Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 June 2030.