Bramshall Meadows First School, Uttoxeter
Bramshall Meadows First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Uttoxeter, part of Innovate2educate Partnership Limited. It was 53% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bramshall Meadows First School in detail
Getting a place at Bramshall Meadows First School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Bramshall Meadows First School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bramshall Meadows First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bramshall Meadows First School are Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good); St Mary's CofE (A) First School (0.8 miles, Good); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Picknalls First School (0.9 miles, Good).
Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary AcademySt Mary's CofE (A) First SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPicknalls First School
The trust
Bramshall Meadows First School is one of 9 schools run by Innovate2educate Partnership Limited, an academy trust.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bramshall Meadows First School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (6.4%) received SEN support and 4 (3.2%) 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.
Staffing
Bramshall Meadows First School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Uttoxeter Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lambert Road (adjacent), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bramshall Meadows First School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bramshall Meadows First School issued 2 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bramshall Meadows First School are Oldfields Hall Middle School (0.7 miles), Windsor Park CE Middle School (0.8 miles) and Thomas Alleyne's High School (1.2 miles).
Oldfields Hall Middle SchoolWindsor Park CE Middle SchoolThomas Alleyne's High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bramshall Meadows excels at teaching reading through daily phonics and well-matched books that encourage a love of reading. The school creates a warm, supportive environment where children develop confidence and believe in themselves. Children benefit from a thoughtfully designed curriculum enriched with visits and practical learning experiences, such as the muddy meadow project and healthy meal preparation.
Key Strengths
- Effective teaching of phonics and early reading with strong support for pupils who need extra help
- Well-planned curriculum with important concepts and knowledge carefully constructed
- Calm, supportive atmosphere where pupils are polite, respectful and happy
- Strong physical development activities in early years preparing children for writing
- Effective safeguarding arrangements and clear processes for identifying additional needs
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, staff knowledge of the curriculum is not fully secure, affecting teaching quality
- Recent approaches to checking pupils' learning are not fully embedded, meaning gaps are not routinely addressed
- Support for some pupils with SEND is not consistently effective, limiting their achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear processes for identifying needs and staff creating an open, positive culture that prioritises pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts and crafts, desk drumming, cricket, dodgeball festival, school council, eco-warriors, farm visits, muddy meadow activities, healthy meal preparation, before- and after-school club
Bramshall Meadows is a welcoming first school with a calm learning atmosphere where pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics. The school is built on its motto of 'wonder, kindness and self-belief' and provides pupils with a wide range of inclusive activities.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Bramshall Meadows First School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bramshall Meadows First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bramshall Meadows First School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Bramshall Meadows First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
79 pupils
150 places
71 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Uttoxeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uttoxeter
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
61
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,875
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,801
Per pupil
£696k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
53
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
Bramshall Meadows First School
Questions parents ask about Bramshall Meadows First School
What is the catchment area for Bramshall Meadows First School?
No fixed boundary. When Bramshall Meadows First School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bramshall Meadows First School?
Bramshall Meadows First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Bramshall Meadows First School?
Classes at Bramshall Meadows First School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bramshall Meadows First School?
Bramshall Meadows First School has around 125 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bramshall Meadows First School?
4% of sessions were missed at Bramshall Meadows First School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bramshall Meadows First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bramshall Meadows First 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 Bramshall Meadows First School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bramshall Meadows First School?
Bramshall Meadows First School is at Ivinson Way, Uttoxeter, ST14 5EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)