Bramham Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Clifford Road
Bramham
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 6JQ
Phone 01937843682
Reference Number 107844

Bramham Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils exhibit happiness and engagement, demonstrating positive behaviors and strong relationships with adults and peers. The school emphasizes character development through core values and provides a supportive environment. Teachers have implemented a well-structured curriculum, particularly excelling in reading and mathematics, where pupils show good progress, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that learning in other subjects is reinforced appropriately over time. While the school promotes various extracurricular activities and encourages participation in sports, there remains a need to broaden the opportunities available for pupils to explore their interests in other areas. Additionally, the communication with parents can be enhanced for better community engagement. This report marks the first ungraded inspection since the school was previously rated as good in 2018, indicating a positive continuity in leadership and educational experience despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 188
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.91%
Girls: 43.09%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 5.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 12 23
2 14 12 26
3 15 15 30
4 24 7 31
5 10 17 27
6 19 11 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.7%
White & Asian 1.1%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
White, Other 0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 30 Jan 2024
Date Report
30 Jan 2024 School inspection
20 Nov 2018 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2018 Short inspection
20 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
28 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
26 May 2006 Monitoring visit
28 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
13 Sep 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school.
  • The school promotes strong relationships and a safe environment.
  • High expectations of behavior are met by pupils.
  • The ambitious curriculum is well-structured and sequential.
  • Reading is prioritized with effective phonics instruction.
  • Teachers routinely check pupils' understanding and provide support.
  • Good achievement in mathematics for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Positive attitudes to learning are demonstrated by pupils.
  • Highly effective personal, social, and health education.
  • Staff experience is overwhelmingly positive.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent retention of knowledge in some subjects.
  • Limited opportunities for pupils to develop interests outside of sports.
  • Communication with parents needs improvement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.8
Writing 1.6
Maths -0.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 2
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 10 3

Previous Years

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Name Distance
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Select, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DB
1 miles
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DX
1.06 miles
Primrose Lane Primary School
Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DX
1.1 miles
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
Dowkell Lane, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7AQ
1.67 miles
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Linton Road, Collingham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5BS
3.04 miles
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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3.23 miles
Thorner Church of England Primary School
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3.34 miles
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3.37 miles
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Wetherby Road, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9JN
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3.51 miles
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Barley Fields Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6PR
3.55 miles
Bardsey Primary Academy
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3.9 miles
Deighton Gates Primary School
Deighton Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7XL
4.01 miles
Tadcaster Primary Academy
Grange Avenue, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 8AN
4.06 miles
Aberford Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Aberford, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 3BU
4.09 miles
Barwick-in-Elmet CofE Primary School and Nursery
Chapel Lane, Barwick-in-Elmet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 4HL
4.23 miles
Name Distance
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DF
0.9 miles
Boston Spa Academy
Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6RW
1.01 miles
Tadcaster Grammar School
Toulston, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9NB
1.94 miles
Wetherby High School
Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JS
3.16 miles
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