Brady Primary School

About Brady Primary School

Brady Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 141 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.35. Of those, 62 families put it as their first preference, and 56 were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Havering area. The school is led by headteacher Michael Nunn and caters for 399 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420. It also offers nursery provision, which is a practical bonus for families with younger children. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 12.9%, slightly below the national average, and the school’s religious character is listed as ‘does not apply’, so it’s a fully non-denominational state primary.

Academically, Brady performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just above the Havering local authority average of 65%. The school ranks 25th out of 49 primaries in the borough, placing it in the top half locally. Its national percentile is around 40, meaning it sits just above the midpoint nationally. Subject-level results show particular strength in maths, where the average scaled score was 107 and 80% of pupils met the expected standard. Reading and writing were close behind, with 73% and 77% respectively. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was 13%. Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022 and rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, management and early years provision. This is a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014.

Beyond the classroom, Brady offers a decent range of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms and a forest school area. There’s also a sensory room and an ICT suite. Clubs include eco club, drama, choir, chess and coding, while sports on offer are football, cricket, swimming, athletics and tennis. The school’s SEND provision is notably broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a potentially good fit for families whose children require additional support within a mainstream setting. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Scotts Primary School, 3.4 km away, so Brady is a strong local option for those who want a Good-rated school with a clear upward trajectory and a busy, oversubscribed intake.

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