Located in Bilston, Bramford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Bramford Primary School currently has around 477 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 21.1% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
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: | Chad Road, Bilston, WV14 9TU |
| Website: | www.bramford-gst.org |
| Telephone: | 01384818915 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Guest |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 402 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 10 |
| African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | - not rated | 801 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | - not rated | 850 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.