Located in Romsey, Braishfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Braishfield Primary School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Common Hill Road, Romsey, SO51 0QF |
| Website: | www.braishfield.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01794368359 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Alldred |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braishfield Primary School Common Hill Road , Braishfield SO51 0QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT | 3out of 4 | 2,939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT | - not rated | 2,939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.