Bramley Sunnyside Infant School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 10.5% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Flanderwell Lane, Rotherham, S66 3QW |
| Website: | www.bramleysunnysideinfant.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709543061 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Searson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106895 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 259 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW | 3out of 4 | 114 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF | 4out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh School and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP | 2out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School - Bramley Campus Rother Way , Hellaby Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.