Bramford Primary School, Bilston
Bramford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bilston, part of The Griffin Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 13 schools in Bilston with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bramford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Bramford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bramford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Bramford Primary School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bramford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bramford Primary School are Hurst Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); Wrens Nest Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 78% maths); Foxyards Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and St Chad's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths).
Bramford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hurst Hill Primary SchoolWrens Nest Primary SchoolFoxyards Primary SchoolSt Chad's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Bramford Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Griffin Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parkes Lane (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bramford Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bramford Primary School are Beacon Hill Academy (0.5 miles), The Dormston School (0.9 miles), Bishop Milner Catholic College (1.1 miles) and Ellowes Hall Sports College (1.4 miles).
Beacon Hill AcademyThe Dormston SchoolBishop Milner Catholic CollegeEllowes Hall Sports College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The care of pupils is exceptional in this vibrant, well-led school. Pupils access an engaging, high-quality education. From their different starting points, all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported and challenged to do their very best.
The school feels homely. Staff and pupils talk about being part of the Bramford family. Leaders, staff and the pastoral team wrap a blanket of care around the pupils and their families. High attendance is praiseworthy. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Their behaviour is exemplary and not a moment of learning is lost.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The trust, leaders and staff are all committed to pupils achieving the school's aims of 'proud traditions, wide horizons and high achievement'. In this successful school, pupils are put first. The strong ethos of care and aiming high shines throughout the whole school.
Pupils enjoy living up to the school's high ambitions. They achieve well, both in national tests and in the quality of their work across all subjects. The school's well-thought-out curriculum enables pupils to build on what they have learned before. From early years to Year 6, pupils deepen their understanding of increasingly complex ideas. The support for pupils with SEND is exemplary. There are consistently high expectations, and staff adapt learning to ensure everyone can access the curriculum.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bramford Primary School
Welcome to GAF 2026!
22 Jun 2026
The Chicks Have Arrived!
19 May 2026
Young Cricketers in Action!
14 May 2026
Asthma Friendly School
8 May 2026
Getting Creative in Design & Technology
24 Apr 2026
Reception Visit to West Midlands Safari Park
24 Apr 2026
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Term dates
Bramford Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Dudley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bramford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bramford Primary School is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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 Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 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 Bramford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bilston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bilston
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,812
Applications
3,314
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
476
Total Pupils
243
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,682
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,212
Per pupil
£2439k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Bramford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bramford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bramford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Bramford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bramford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bramford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bramford Primary School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bramford Primary School?
Bramford Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bramford Primary School?
Classes at Bramford Primary School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bramford Primary School?
Bramford Primary School has around 476 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bramford Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Bramford Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bramford Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Bramford 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 Bramford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bramford Primary School?
Bramford Primary School is at Chad Road, Coseley, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 9TU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)