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Bramber Primary School, Worthing

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Bramber Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worthing. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 20 schools in Worthing with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Bramber Primary School in detail

Bramber Primary School in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate, dance and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in West Sussex

Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Bramber Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 90% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Bramber Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Bramber Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Bramber Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Bramber Primary School are Downsbrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Whytemead Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Broadwater CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and Sompting Village Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 62% maths).

Bramber Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Downsbrook Primary SchoolWhytemead Primary SchoolBroadwater CofE Primary SchoolSompting Village Primary School

Who goes there

11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).

Staffing

Bramber Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is East Worthing Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bramber Road (opposite), 180 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 156 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Bramber Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Bramber Primary School are St Andrew's CofE High School (0.8 miles); Bohunt School Worthing (0.8 miles); Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (0.9 miles); and Worthing High School (1.1 miles).

St Andrew's CofE High SchoolBohunt School WorthingDavison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingWorthing High School

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Tracy Scott
Pupils:209
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01903219277
Address:Bramber Road, Worthing, BN14 8QB
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 4 October 2023View full report
URN:125968
UKPRN:10079760
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Worthing and Shoreham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

11.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-13ppWriting-16pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 67% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Bramber Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

Source: West Sussex term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bramber Road (opp)
177m · 3 min walk
Upton Farm House (opp)
330m · 5 min walk
Downlands Avenue (opp)
401m · 7 min walk
Leighton Avenue (adj)
411m · 7 min walk
Kingsland Road (opp)
543m · 9 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
49
Fatal
0
Serious
14
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 35 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 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 Bramber Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Bramber Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in West Sussex got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

211 pupils

262 places

51 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Worthing

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,183
Projected new pupils:546

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worthing

Across West Sussex council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

9,608

Applications

8,127

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(5)

4 October 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

9 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 January 2010
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

36

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

21.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Physical Disability4
Visual Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
85.6%
Asian
1.0%
Mixed
8.6%
Other
0.5%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals11.0%
English as Additional Language3.3%

209

Total Pupils

104

Boys

105

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

14.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,648

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,178

Per pupil

£1187k

Total funding

£20k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£28,400
EAL funding£693
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9%

Overall absence

10.2%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)10.2%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
5.7%
21/22
4.2%
22/23
4.6%
23/24
4.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Bramber Primary School

What are SATs results like at Bramber Primary School?

Of the pupils at Bramber Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.

What is Bramber Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bramber Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Bramber Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Bramber Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Bramber Primary School?

Bramber Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 262 places.

How big are the classes at Bramber Primary School?

Classes at Bramber Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Bramber Primary School?

Bramber Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Bramber Primary School?

4.9% of sessions were missed at Bramber Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Bramber Primary School?

Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Bramber 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.

What are Bramber Primary School's term dates?

Bramber Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).

How many road collisions happen near Bramber Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 35 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Bramber Primary School?

Bramber Primary School is at Bramber Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8QB.

Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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