Bramham Primary School, Wetherby

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Rugg
Pupils:184 / 210 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01937843682
Address:Clifford Road, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6JQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 30 January 2024View full report
URN:107844
UKPRN:10078390
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wetherby and Easingwold
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Bramham Primary creates an inclusive, caring environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school combines strong teaching in core subjects with a rich, broad curriculum that encourages children to think deeply about world issues and develop resilience, tolerance and respect. With excellent behaviour, strong progress across all year groups, and specialist teaching in areas like mathematics and physical education, children are well-prepared for their future learning.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership with high expectations and a relentless focus on learning and progress - most pupils do extremely well
  • Pupils achieve above-national-average results in reading, writing and mathematics, with mathematics particularly strong
  • Broad, engaging curriculum with exemplary spiritual, moral, social and cultural development embedded in every lesson
  • Excellent pupil behaviour and highly positive attitudes towards learning
  • Effective provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities who make good progress from their starting points

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure disadvantaged pupils make better progress and attend school regularly - this small group's needs are not being met as well as other pupils
  • Governors need to check more carefully that pupil premium funding is being used effectively to support disadvantaged pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - all arrangements are fit for purpose, staff receive thorough training and are vigilant, pupils feel safe and happy, and parents strongly agree their children are safe and well cared for.

Extracurricular Activities

Anglo-Saxon play performances, debating with other schools on global issues, sporting events and competitions, sports clubs

Bramham Primary School continues to be good and has demonstrated strong practice in certain areas that may indicate improvement towards being outstanding. The school has transformed from facing closure due to low pupil numbers to becoming a popular choice with rapidly improving academic results.

At a Glance

4.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-6ppWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 85% to 79%. Writing has declined from 90% to 86%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

23.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lyndon Road (at)
198m · 3 min walk
Victoria Place (stop)
307m · 5 min walk
Croft Road
474m · 8 min walk
War Memorial (S bound)
665m · 11 min walk
High St Albion Street
683m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

184 pupils

210 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wetherby

Low pressure
New homes approved:316
Projected new pupils:79

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wetherby

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

10,239

Applications

8,283

Got 1st preference

93.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

30 January 2024
20 November 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 January 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.21422%

Overall absence

5.26316%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised2.50522%
Unauthorised0.709%
Persistent (10%+)5.26316%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.58029%
18/19
1.69175%
20/21
4.90546%
21/22
3.49524%
22/23
3.8705%
23/24
3.21422%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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