Bramfield Church of England Primary School
Bridge Street, Bramfield, Halesworth, IP19 9HZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Steven Jeal
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- URN
- 143050
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01986784205
About this school
Bramfield Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Halesworth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 103 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 58% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 45% | 58% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 45% | 75% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 45% | 58% | 42% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Bramfield Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Suffolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90 |
| 2023/24 | 93 |
| 2024/25 | 95 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bramfield Church of England Primary School compares
Bramfield Church of England Primary School ranked 34th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 3.6% | 25.3% | 103 | — |
| Wenhaston Primary School | 64% | 4.2% | 16.7% | 93 | 1.8 miles |
| Holton St Peter Community Primary School | 50% | 5.6% | 19.2% | 141 | 2.4 miles |
| Edgar Sewter Community Primary School | 41% | 5.5% | 34.6% | 266 | 2.7 miles |
| Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy | 30% | 8.4% | 35.6% | 88 | 3.0 miles |
| Middleton Community Primary School | — | 5% | 26.3% | 16 | 4.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.26%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.59%
- Persistent absence
- 2.44%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wenhaston Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Halesworth
-
Holton St Peter Community Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Halesworth
-
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Halesworth
-
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Saxmundham
-
Middleton Community Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Saxmundham
Other schools in Halesworth
- Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Primary
- Holton St Peter Community Primary School Primary
- Wenhaston Primary School Primary
- Bramfield House School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Bramfield Church of England Primary School teach?
- Bramfield Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Halesworth.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Bramfield Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Bramfield Church of England Primary School is Mr Steven Jeal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Bramfield Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bramfield Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Bramfield Church of England Primary School?
- Bramfield Church of England Primary School has 103 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Bramfield Church of England Primary School full?
- Bramfield Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 103 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bramfield Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bramfield Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Bramfield Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Bramfield Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Bramfield Church of England Primary School?
- Bramfield Church of England Primary School is part of ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Bramfield Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Bramfield Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Bramfield Church of England Primary School ranked 34th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Bramfield Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Bramfield Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bramfield Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bramfield Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.