Bramley Oak Academy, Guildford
Bramley Oak Academy is a special school for boys aged 5 to 11 in Guildford, part of London South East Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bramley Oak Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bramley Oak Academy are Gosden House School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Unsted Park School (1.2 miles, Good); Elysian, Shamley Green (1.9 miles, selective); and Castle Garden School (2.1 miles).
Gosden House SchoolUnsted Park SchoolElysian, Shamley GreenCastle Garden School
The trust
Bramley Oak Academy is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
69% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at Bramley Oak Academy has an education, health and care plan (58 of 58 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Bramley Oak Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 61 places, 58 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foxburrow Hill Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bramley Oak Academy issued 36 suspensions, 63.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
69.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 8% to 0% (2024 to 2025), while maths has declined from 8% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bramley Oak Academy
Before and after school care
Bramley Oak Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Surrey
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bramley Oak Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bramley Oak 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 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
95%
Near capacity
58 pupils
61 places
3 spare places
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
58
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bramley Oak Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 61 places, 58 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
58
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
4.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,996
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
16.9%
Overall absence
52.3%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Bramley Oak Academy
Questions parents ask about Bramley Oak Academy
What are SATs results like at Bramley Oak Academy?
Of the pupils at Bramley Oak Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Bramley Oak Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bramley Oak Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bramley Oak Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bramley Oak Academy is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bramley Oak Academy?
Bramley Oak Academy has around 58 pupils on roll. 69% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bramley Oak Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Bramley Oak Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 61 places, 58 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bramley Oak Academy?
16.9% of sessions were missed at Bramley Oak Academy in 2024/25. 52.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bramley Oak Academy?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Bramley Oak 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.
Does Bramley Oak Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bramley Oak Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Bramley Oak Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 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 Oak Academy?
Bramley Oak Academy is at Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)