Bramley Church of England Primary School, Tadley

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.1km)Unlikely (~4.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Glen Golding
Pupils:467 / 460 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01256881339
Address:Bramley Lane, Bramley, Tadley, RG26 5AH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:116278
UKPRN:10078877
Diocese:Diocese of Winchester
Constituency:North East Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a warm, inclusive community where children flourish both personally and academically. Teachers have high expectations and strong relationships with pupils, helping them to thrive. The school is particularly strong at supporting children with additional needs and fostering a genuine love of reading.

Key Strengths

  • Strong, supportive relationships between pupils and staff create a safe, inclusive community where children feel valued and listened to
  • Well-sequenced curriculum with clear teaching approach ('the Bramley way') helps pupils learn and remember knowledge effectively
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the ambitious curriculum and be fully included in school life
  • High-quality reading programme with consistent phonics teaching and strong promotion of a love of reading
  • Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs that develop pupils' interests, independence and resilience

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, learning activities do not link closely enough to the curriculum's aims, which can hinder pupils' ability to build knowledge coherently
  • School should ensure the curriculum is taught as intended across all subjects to help pupils achieve the best possible outcomes

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders fully committed to putting pupils' interests first and creating an open, positive culture around safety.

Extracurricular Activities

Residential trips with activities like abseiling and street surfing, play leaders, librarians, eco-council, pupil road safety officers, competitive sports, clubs

Bramley Church of England Primary School is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school that has maintained its good standards. Pupils thrive in a supportive environment where staff have high expectations and every lesson counts.

At a Glance

13.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

124 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress90%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+7ppWriting-8pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 69%. Maths has improved from 64% to 71%. Writing has declined from 71% to 63%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

26.6

Infant (KS1)

27.2

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bramley (Hants) Rail Station
367m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Jibbs Meadow (opp)
311m · 5 min walk
The Bramley Inn (o/s)
414m · 7 min walk
Strawberry Fields (opp)
414m · 7 min walk
The Smithy (adj)
583m · 9 min walk
Minchens Lane (E-bound)
621m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

467 pupils

460 capacity

7 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Tadley

Low pressure
New homes approved:379
Projected new pupils:95

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tadley

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(13)

3 June 2025
11 February 2020
22 March 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.00831%

Overall absence

9.59596%

Persistent absence

396

Enrolments

Authorised3.6917%
Unauthorised1.3166%
Persistent (10%+)9.59596%
Severe (50%+)0.75758%

Absence trend

3.87641%
18/19
4.14801%
20/21
6.39064%
21/22
6.05232%
22/23
5.84642%
23/24
5.00831%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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