Braishfield Primary School, Romsey
Braishfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Romsey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Romsey with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 112% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Braishfield Primary School in detail
Braishfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a friendly and inclusive school at the heart of the rural community in the beautiful village of Braishfield in the Test Valley. At Braishfield Primary, we believe every child should feel happy, valued and inspired to achieve their very best ."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Braishfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Braishfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Braishfield Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Braishfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Braishfield Primary School are Cupernham Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths); Cupernham Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); Romsey Primary School & Nursery (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 68% maths); and Halterworth Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths).
Braishfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Cupernham Junior SchoolCupernham Infant SchoolRomsey Primary School & NurseryHalterworth Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Braishfield Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Wheatsheaf Inn (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Braishfield Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Braishfield Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Braishfield Primary School
Braishfield Bugle 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Braishfield Bugle 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Braishfield Bugle 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Braishfield Bugle 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Braishfield Bugle 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Braishfield Bugle 17.07.26
17 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Braishfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
102 pupils
91 places
11 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romsey
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
54
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,458
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,195
Per pupil
£692k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Braishfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Braishfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Braishfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Braishfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Braishfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Braishfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Braishfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Braishfield Primary School?
Braishfield Primary School was full in 2025, at 112% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Braishfield Primary School?
Classes at Braishfield Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Braishfield Primary School?
Braishfield Primary School has around 103 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Braishfield Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Braishfield Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Braishfield Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Braishfield Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Braishfield Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Braishfield Primary School?
Braishfield Primary School is at Common Hill Road, Braishfield, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)