Bramley Sunnyside Infant School, Rotherham
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Rotherham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 84% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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 Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School in detail
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cooking and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Bramley Sunnyside Infant School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 74 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 Sunnyside Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bramley Sunnyside Infant School are Bramley Sunnyside Junior School (under 0.1 miles); Flanderwell Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths); Bramley Grange Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 74% maths); and Wickersley Northfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 89% maths).
Bramley Sunnyside Junior SchoolFlanderwell Primary SchoolBramley Grange Primary SchoolWickersley Northfield Primary School
What parents say
70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bramley Sunnyside Infant School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 91% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (94%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (83%).
Who goes there
9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 32 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 7 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Flanderwell Lane/Sycamore Avenue (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bramley Sunnyside Infant School are Wickersley School and Sports College (0.4 miles) and Thrybergh Academy (1.8 miles).
Sources: 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy and excited about learning at Bramley Sunnyside. The school has invested in excellent reading instruction and staff know pupils very well, creating strong supportive relationships. Pupils behave well, feel safe, and enjoy a range of activities from football to choir that support their development.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with high-quality reading training for all staff, resulting in most pupils reading with confidence and fluency
- Nurturing atmosphere with genuine care for pupils and strong relationships between staff and families
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that is carefully designed to help pupils build on prior knowledge
- Excellent pastoral support helping pupils manage emotions and develop resilience
- Wide range of extracurricular activities and curriculum-linked visits that engage all pupils including those with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is variable across classes and subjects, meaning some pupils do not learn the intended curriculum as well as they could
- Some reading sessions are not delivered as consistently as intended, slowing progression for a few pupils
- Pupils with SEND receive too much support in lessons, reducing their independence and access to the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, cooking, library club, choir
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School is a Good rated school where pupils are happy, enjoy learning, and behave well. The school has an ambitious curriculum and prioritises early reading, though curriculum delivery is sometimes inconsistent across classes.
At a Glance
9.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
70 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
May Newsletter
3 Jun 2026
April Newsletter
5 May 2026
Attendance Rewards Day
5 May 2026
March Newsletter
1 May 2026
Nursery Admissions
23 Mar 2026
Newsletter February 2026
9 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bramley Sunnyside Infant School.
- Pop's Outdoor Adventure630m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Wickersley Northfield Primary School870m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bramley Sunnyside Infant School is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 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
Your chances of a place at Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
226 pupils
270 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rotherham
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
133
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,939
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,177
Per pupil
£1296k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
Questions parents ask about Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
What is Bramley Sunnyside Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bramley Sunnyside Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Bramley Sunnyside Infant School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bramley Sunnyside Infant School?
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Bramley Sunnyside Infant School?
Classes at Bramley Sunnyside Infant School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bramley Sunnyside Infant School?
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School has around 269 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bramley Sunnyside Infant School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Bramley Sunnyside Infant School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bramley Sunnyside Infant School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Bramley Sunnyside Infant 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 Bramley Sunnyside Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bramley Sunnyside Infant School: Pop's Outdoor Adventure (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Wickersley Northfield Primary School (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Bramley Sunnyside Infant School's term dates?
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bramley Sunnyside Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bramley Sunnyside Infant School?
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School is at Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 3QW.
Sources: Rotherham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)