Brambles Primary Academy

About Brambles Primary Academy

If you're a parent considering Brambles Primary Academy, the feedback from other families is a strong signal. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 90% of respondents said they would recommend the school. That confidence is backed up by very high satisfaction on specific questions: 95% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and every single respondent felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular, too. For the 2025/26 academic year, Brambles received 74 applications for just 40 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.85. Of those, 39 families put it as their first choice, and all 39 were offered a place. It's worth noting that the school is already over its official capacity of 341 pupils, with 354 on roll, which suggests a real demand for what it offers.

Academically, Brambles Primary Academy is performing well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Middlesbrough local authority average of just 62%. That puts the school 10th out of 37 primary schools in the area, placing it in the top 25% nationally. The average maths score was 106, and the average reading score was 103, both above the national benchmark of 100. Ofsted's most recent graded inspection, in January 2025, awarded Outstanding in every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2014, so this is a sustained track record, not a one-off.

Brambles is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with its own nursery provision. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, art studios, playing fields and a sports hall, with clubs covering coding, science, gardening and film. Sports on offer include football, dance, cross country, gymnastics, athletics and tennis. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists support for nine different areas, from dyslexia and speech and language needs to autistic spectrum disorder and physical disabilities. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 67.6%, well above the national average, so the school is experienced in supporting a diverse intake. Given its strong academic results, high parent satisfaction and oversubscribed status, this is a school that suits families who value a proven, well-regarded local option and who are prepared to apply early.

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