Branfil Primary School, Upminster
Branfil Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Upminster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Upminster with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Branfil Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Branfil Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Branfil Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Branfil Primary School as their first choice and 215 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Branfil Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Branfil Primary School are Hacton Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 92% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); Upminster Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Upminster Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 96% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Branfil Primary School.
Hacton Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolUpminster Infant SchoolUpminster Junior School
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Upminster Bridge Underground Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Branfil Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Havering (201).
Suspensions and exclusions
Branfil Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Branfil Primary School are Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School (0.5 miles), Gaynes School (0.7 miles), Sanders Draper (1 mile) and The Coopers' Company and Coborn School (1.1 miles).
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' SchoolGaynes SchoolSanders DraperThe Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Branfil Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Branfil Primary School.
- Little Kids Holiday Club780m away · Not yet graded
- After School at the Preschool880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Branfil Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Branfil Primary School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 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 Branfil Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
559 pupils
630 places
71 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Upminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Upminster
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
533
Total Pupils
269
Boys
264
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,465
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,290
Per pupil
£3189k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
519
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
Questions parents ask about Branfil Primary School
What are SATs results like at Branfil Primary School?
Of the pupils at Branfil Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Branfil Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Branfil Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Branfil Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Branfil Primary School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Branfil Primary School?
Branfil Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Branfil Primary School?
Classes at Branfil Primary School average 29.5 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 Branfil Primary School?
Branfil Primary School has around 533 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Branfil Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Branfil Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Branfil Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Branfil 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.
Does Branfil Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Branfil Primary School: Little Kids Holiday Club (780m away, registered, not yet graded) and After School at the Preschool (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Branfil Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Branfil Primary School?
Branfil Primary School is at Cedar Avenue, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)