The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 379
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 30.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Trust
- SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
- Head
- Miss Angela Inns
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Cambridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5BU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHighfields School
Special school · Very close
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 450m away
ES Independent School Kirklees
Independent · 601m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Primary · 820m away
Birkby Junior School
Primary · 909m away
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1000m away
Barraclough Hall School
Independent · 1.1km away
Kirklees College
16 plus · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Brambles Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Brambles Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Brambles Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brambles Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brambles Primary Academy?
Brambles Primary Academy currently has 379 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brambles Primary Academy take?
Brambles Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Brambles Primary Academy?
Brambles Primary Academy is in Huddersfield, HD1 5BU, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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