Bramley Church of England Primary School, Tadley
Bramley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tadley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Tadley with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bramley Church of England Primary School in detail
Bramley Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I extend a warm welcome to you from the entire team here at Bramley Church of England Primary School. At Bramley, we are a COMPASSIONATE, nurturing school which enables everyone to flourish feeling confident in their uniqueness, being FRIENDS with others and showing RESPECT for all, whilst making a positive contribution to God's world."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Bramley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bramley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Bramley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bramley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bramley Church of England Primary School are Silchester Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 88% maths); Four Lanes Infant School (2.7 miles, Good); Four Lanes Community Junior School (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 58% maths); and Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School (2.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 80% maths).
Bramley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolFour Lanes Infant SchoolFour Lanes Community Junior SchoolMortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School
What parents say
124 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bramley Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (87%).
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bramley (Hants) Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jibbs Meadow (opposite), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bramley Church of England Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
456 pupils
480 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tadley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tadley
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
467
Total Pupils
230
Boys
237
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,020
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,059
Per pupil
£2607k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
396
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bramley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bramley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bramley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Bramley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bramley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bramley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bramley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bramley Church of England Primary School?
Bramley Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bramley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bramley Church of England Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bramley Church of England Primary School?
Bramley Church of England Primary School has around 467 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bramley Church of England Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Bramley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bramley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bramley Church of England 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 Bramley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bramley Church of England Primary School?
Bramley Church of England Primary School is at Bramley Lane, Bramley, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 5AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)