Bransgore Church of England Primary School

About Bransgore Church of England Primary School

Bransgore Church of England Primary School is a state primary in the New Forest that is currently oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local popularity. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 58 applications for 39 places, with 36 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.49. The school is running above its official capacity, with 353 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 339. Its intake reflects a relatively low level of disadvantage: 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. The school’s religious character as Church of England is part of its identity, and it is led by headteacher Roy Sewell. The school does not offer nursery provision, so entry begins at age four in Reception.

Academically, Bransgore performs broadly in line with the local authority average at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 61% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, exactly matching the Hampshire LA average of 61%. This places the school 141st out of 425 primary schools in the county. In the New Forest local area, it ranks 15th out of 35 schools, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. Looking at individual subjects, reading saw the strongest performance, with 80% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 24% achieving a higher score. Maths followed with 69% at expected and 20% at a higher level, while writing saw 73% at expected and 14% at a higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

The school offers a solid range of facilities and provisions that support a broad primary experience. On site, there is a Forest School, an outdoor playground, an ICT suite, a sports hall, a gymnasium and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, netball, rounders, football, cricket and tennis, while clubs extend to book club, drama, choir, art club, eco club and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its oversubscribed status and strong local reputation, Bransgore is a school that suits families who value a Church of England ethos, a varied set of activities, and a school that is clearly in demand within the New Forest area.

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