Primary school

Bramble Infant School and Nursery

  • Community School
  • ages 2–7
  • Mixed
  • Portsmouth
  • PO4 0DT
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2019

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South East 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
33 of 33 who put it first2014 · 81.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3333
2nd433
3rd270

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2005–2025

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2008Good
  4. 2011Goodas predecessor
  5. 2013Goodas predecessor
  6. 2013Good
  7. 2019Good
  8. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026162
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.1%
First language not English35.7%
SEN support7.7%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils13.9%

Girls 44%Boys 56%

90% full · 180 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 58 responses (34.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 93.1% not applicable24.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 48.3% not applicable93.3% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school77.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.2
  • Other support 4.5

Teachers 8 FTE · Whole workforce 19.7 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£16,172
Spend per pupil£15,241
Staff spend per pupil£5,903
Reserve per pupil£2,994
  • +£484,956revenue reserve
  • +£150,797in-year balance

Grants £13,655 · self-generated £2,518 · premises £399 per pupil