Brambles Primary Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Brambles Primary Academy currently has around 379 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 30.6% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 38.8%. white british pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by african at 10%
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: | Cambridge Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5BU |
| Website: | http://www.bramblesprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01484240338 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela Inns |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145236 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 38.80% | 147 |
| White British | 14.80% | 56 |
| African | 10.00% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles Primary Academy Cambridge Road , HD1 5BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School Blacker Road , Birkby HD1 5HQ | 4out of 4 | 492 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ | - not rated | 896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,053 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields School Cemetery Road , Edgerton HD1 5NF | - not rated | 132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' High School Highfields Road , HD1 5NG | - not rated | 175 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mountjoy House School 63 New North Road , HD1 5ND | - not rated | 207 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices 10 Highfield Road , HD1 5LP | - not rated | 393 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 656 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.