Bramley Oak Academy is a not applicable school in Guildford, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a boys 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.
Bramley Oak Academy currently has around 57 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 77.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 20.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
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: | Horsham Road, Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
| Website: | www.bramleyoakacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483663083 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Forrest |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147943 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 61 |
| Number of Pupils: | 57 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 20.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 50% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 2 |
| African | 1.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalford Infant School Shalford Infant School , Station Row GU4 8BY | 3out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shalford Infant School Station Row , Shalford GU4 8BY | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery Birtley Road , Bramley GU5 0HX | 4out of 4 | 1,942 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE First School Birtley Road , Bramley GU5 0HX | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Birtley Road , Bramley GU5 0HX | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | 3out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | - not rated | 1,925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wey House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ | - not rated | 43 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH | 4out of 4 | 368 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Arun Court Arun Court School , 14 High Street GU5 0HF | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.