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Bramford Primary School

Dudley, WV14 9TUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2649 of 13,686 nationally

About Bramford Primary School

Bramford Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, with the latest ungraded visit in July 2024 confirming the school remains Good and is improving. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 75%. That figure places Bramford well above the Dudley local authority average of 59% and ranks it 9th out of 69 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. In its most recent graded inspection in 2019, inspectors rated leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness all as Good. The school has been oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 124 applications for 60 places and 58 offers made to first-preference families, suggesting strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChad Road, Bilston, Dudley, WV14 9TU
HeadteacherLisa Guest
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils477
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity477 / 420 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceGymnasticsFootballSwimmingRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessChoirCodingEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bramford-gst.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bramford Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.