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Bramingham Primary School, Luton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

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
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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

Likely (~510m)Possible (~729m)Unlikely (~948m)

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 GIAS
Head:Miss Petra Sutton Satinder Bains
Pupils:401
LA:Luton
Phone:01582617500
Address:Freeman Avenue, Luton, LU3 4BL
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 March 2023View full report
URN:109594
UKPRN:10077316
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Luton North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+20ppWriting+15pp

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

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Social & online

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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

Dexter Close (adj)
187m · 3 min walk
Sainsburys (o/s)
193m · 3 min walk
Quantock Close (opp)
205m · 3 min walk
Edgcott Close (opp)
249m · 4 min walk
Speedwell Close (opp)
255m · 4 min walk

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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.

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Your chances of a place at Bramingham Primary School

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  • How many families in Luton 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

95%

Near capacity

397 pupils

420 places

23 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Luton

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,050
Projected new pupils:763

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

Across Luton council

Low demand council-wide0.89 applications per place

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)

28 March 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
22 November 2017
21 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication31
Specific Learning Difficulty25
Social, Emotional & Mental Health24
Autistic Spectrum Disorder15
Physical Disability13
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
28.2%
Asian
24.9%
Black
8.6%
Mixed
16.9%
Chinese
1.0%
Other
2.7%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals14.2%
English as Additional Language35.9%

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

Deprivation£103,575
EAL funding£54,069
Lump sum£147,471

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.1%

Overall absence

13.0%

Persistent absence

355

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)13.0%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
2.8%
20/21
5.7%
21/22
5.4%
22/23
4.8%
23/24
5.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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)

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