Bramingham Primary School, Luton
Bramingham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Luton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bramingham Primary School in detail
Bramingham Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Co-Headteachers, we are very proud and passionate about all that we do at Bramingham Primary. We are a two-form entry, mainstream school with a resourced provision for children with physical and medical needs. Our school is unique. We strive for every child that attends Bramingham to have the very best experiences."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Bramingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bramingham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 81 families put Bramingham Primary School as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 22 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bramingham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bramingham Primary School are Warden Hill Infant Academy (0.6 miles); Warden Hill Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); The Meads Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Whitefield Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bramingham Primary School.
Warden Hill Infant AcademyWarden Hill Junior SchoolThe Meads Primary SchoolWhitefield Primary Academy
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 81 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 28 (7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Bramingham Primary School has a resourced provision for physical disability: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dexter Close (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 169 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Luton (296).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bramingham Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bramingham Primary School are Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (0.5 miles), Lea Manor High School (0.6 miles), Icknield High School (1 mile) and Lealands High School (1.4 miles).
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeLea Manor High SchoolIcknield High SchoolLealands 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Physical
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bramingham Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bramingham Primary School.
- Fun Fest LutonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bramingham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bramingham Primary School is in Luton; for families living there:
- Luton's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for 0 to 25 year olds in education
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bramingham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
397 pupils
420 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton
Across Luton council
Places available
3,222
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bramingham Primary School has a resourced provision for physical disability: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
197
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,254
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,306
Per pupil
£2323k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
355
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 Bramingham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bramingham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bramingham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Bramingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bramingham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bramingham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bramingham Primary School is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bramingham Primary School?
Bramingham Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bramingham Primary School?
Classes at Bramingham Primary School average 28.9 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 Bramingham Primary School?
Bramingham Primary School has around 401 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bramingham Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Bramingham Primary School has a resourced provision for physical disability: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bramingham Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Bramingham Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bramingham Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Bramingham 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.
Does Bramingham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fun Fest Luton (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bramingham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bramingham Primary School?
Bramingham Primary School is at Freeman Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)