Bratton Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Carpenter's Lane, Bratton, Carpenters Lane, Westbury, BA13 4RL

01380 830511 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 31 January 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%England 62% · 2024/25
2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 50% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils129Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 146 in 2019, 164 in 2021, 152 in 2022, 139 in 2023, 153 in 2024, 139 in 2025, 129 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.816 for 20 places, September 2026
6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 8% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 January 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.

Westbury comparisons use the 3 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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.

StatementThis schoolWestburyEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Westbury.
Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 81% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Westbury.
Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 91% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Westbury.
Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76% 82% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Westbury.
Higher than 14% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
38% 46% 50%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 40 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Westbury.
Higher than 19% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
70% 70% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Westbury.
Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
74%said yes 78% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Westbury figures pool parents at the Westbury 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

23 pupils in this year group.

65% — 6 points above the Wiltshire average, and 3 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 65% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 13% 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 83% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 78% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 78% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 69%This school 2023/24: 48%This school 2024/25: 65% This school England 62% 2022/23 69% 2023/24 48% 2024/25 65%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wiltshire. 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 offered20
Families who put it first16
Of those, offered a place15 (94%)
Families who listed it at all35

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Wiltshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.1% 17.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.5% 4.7%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.6% 15.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.4% 8.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.9% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
12.8% 10.0%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
7.2 3.4 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.3% 1.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
23.5 19.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.1 10.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
40.0% 15.8%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Bratton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bratton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2024.

How did Bratton Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Bratton Primary School?

74% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Bratton Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Bratton Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Bratton Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.