Bramley Grange Academy, Guildford
Bramley Grange Academy is a special school for pupils aged 10 to 19 in Guildford, part of London South East Academies Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bramley Grange Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bramley Grange Academy are Elysian, Shamley Green (1.1 miles, selective); Unsted Park School (2.3 miles, Good); Gosden House School (2.5 miles, Outstanding); and Bramley Oak Academy (2.7 miles, Good).
Elysian, Shamley GreenUnsted Park SchoolGosden House SchoolBramley Oak Academy
The trust
Bramley Grange Academy is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
59.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at Bramley Grange Academy has an education, health and care plan (68 of 69 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farncombe Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rushett Common (se-bound), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Bramley Grange Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Grafham Grange School (URN 145383), it was rated Inadequate in March 2024.
At a Glance
59.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bramley Grange Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bramley Grange Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bramley Grange Academy is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
69 pupils
70 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Guildford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Guildford
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
68
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
54
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
4.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,625
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
38.8%
Overall absence
70.1%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bramley Grange Academy
Questions parents ask about Bramley Grange Academy
What are GCSE results like at Bramley Grange Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Bramley Grange Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.5. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Bramley Grange Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bramley Grange Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Grafham Grange School (URN 145383), it was rated Inadequate in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bramley Grange Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bramley Grange Academy is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bramley Grange Academy?
Bramley Grange Academy has around 69 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bramley Grange Academy?
38.8% of sessions were missed at Bramley Grange Academy in 2024/25. 70.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bramley Grange Academy?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Bramley Grange Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bramley Grange Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bramley Grange Academy?
Bramley Grange Academy is at Grafham, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)