SchoolScoresBramble Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bramble Road, Southsea, PO4 0DT
023 9282 8604 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Southsea comparisons use the 5 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Southsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 35%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Southsea figures pool parents at the Southsea schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Portsmouth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 127 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.7% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Devonshire Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Fernhurst Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southsea Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Craneswater Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Infant School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Wimborne Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cumberland Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bramble Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bramble Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Bramble Infant School and Nursery?
98% of the 58 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bramble Infant School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bramble Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Bramble Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 38 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116182.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.