Leigh and Bransford Primary School, Malvern
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Leigh and Bransford is a welcoming, caring school where every child feels they belong. The school excels at supporting all learners, especially those who need extra help, ensuring they access the full curriculum and achieve well. With outstanding attendance rates and strong early years provision, your child will get off to a brilliant start and thrive in a respectful, inclusive community.
Key Strengths
- Attendance is significantly above national averages with very low persistent absence
- Early years provision is warm and well-sequenced, with strong focus on early reading and mathematics
- Excellent inclusive culture with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Positive behaviour throughout the school with rare bullying and swift resolution of problems
- Well-designed, broad and balanced curriculum that is carefully sequenced across year groups
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers use assessment strategies effectively to check pupil understanding, meaning some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- Inconsistent embedding of staff training in daily teaching practice across the school
- A small number of pupils occasionally disengage from learning in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Dodgeball, football competitions, musical theatre, future medics workshops, baking, curriculum enrichment trips and visits
Leigh and Bransford Primary School is a friendly, inclusive community where pupils feel safe and supported. The school demonstrates expected standard achievement across all areas, with particular strengths in attendance, early years provision, and support for vulnerable learners.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 89%. Maths has declined from 73% to 67%. Writing has declined from 80% to 74%.
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
182 pupils
210 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Malvern
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Malvern
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
6,938
Applications
5,554
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.90373%
Overall absence
7.36196%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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