Schools & FE · Report card

Bramley Grange Primary School

Inspected 10 Mar 2026 · published 15 May 2026 · URN 141488

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Summary

No overall grade in this frameworkSafeguarding met

Tracy Duffy (lead), Becky Austwick, Samuel Donaldson

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Achievement verified
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour verified
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching verified
Expected standard
Early years verified
Expected standard
Inclusion verified
Expected standard
Leadership and governance verified
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing verified
Expected standard
Framework verified
Report card
Inspection datesingle source
10 Mar 2026
Inspectors verified
Becky Austwick, Samuel Donaldson, Tracy Duffy
Postcode verified
S66 2SY
Name on report verified
Bramley Grange Primary School
Safeguarding verified
Met
URN verified
141488

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Grade profile

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AchievementExpected
Attendance and behaviourExpected
Curriculum and teachingExpected
Early yearsExpected
InclusionExpected
Leadership and governanceExpected
Personal development and wellbeingExpected

Tone of the report

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+72Very positivemore positive than 48% of reports of this type

In line with other reports of this type.

Praisestrongenjoyclearpositivehigh expectationssecurefeel safewarm

Criticismconcernsgapsnot alwayslackspersistent absenceerrorslowlower

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FindingsSafeguardingAbout the inspectionLeadershipWhat needs to improve positive critical

Findings1671w+71
Leadership269w+81
Safeguarding51w−11
What needs to improve56w+54

Strengths

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Concerns

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In some areas such as early writing the curriculum lacks precision, which means that children develop gaps in their knowledge. p.3

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What the report dwells on

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Leadership & governance30
“Leaders set high expectations for behaviour.” p.2
Communication & language14
“In early years, adults use high-quality interactions to develop language across the school, teachers teach vocabulary with purpose.” p.3
Curriculum13
“In some areas such as early writing the curriculum lacks precision, which means that children develop gaps in their knowledge.” p.3
Reading & phonics10
“Pupils read with growing fluency and enjoy choosing books that interest them.” p.5
Teaching & assessment10
“Most teachers explain new ideas clearly and use routines that help pupils build secure knowledge.” p.2
Behaviour10
“Leaders set high expectations for behaviour.” p.2
Parents & families9
“Staff build trusting relationships with pupils and their families.” p.5
SEND & inclusion7
“They have high expectations for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those known to children’s social care.” p.3

Anatomy of the report

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Pages: 16
Words of findings: 2,044; about usual (typical 1698)
Reading level: Fairly hard; Flesch 54, typical 43
Average sentence: 12 words
Next steps: 3; typical 3
Hedged sentences: 5%; “some”, “not always”, “most”…

Where the words go

Findings 55%Leadership 9%Safeguarding 2%What needs to improve 2%About the inspection 33%

Full report text

Bramley Grange Primary School

Address: Howard Road, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2SY Unique reference number (URN): 141488

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Safeguarding standards met

The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, pupils are made safer and feel safe.

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How we evaluate safeguarding

When we inspect schools for safeguarding, they can have the following outcomes:

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How we evaluate safeguarding

Met: The school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding. All legal requirements are met. Not met: The school has not created an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not all legal requirements are met.

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Achievement Expected standard

Pupils achieve securely as they move through the curriculum. They build the knowledge and skills they need by the time they leave the school. Work in books shows that pupils use prior learning with growing accuracy and confidence. They read increasingly fluently and older pupils use their phonics knowledge to tackle unfamiliar words. In mathematics, pupils develop secure number knowledge and apply methods with confidence. Staff identify gaps in other subjects early and provide focused support that helps pupils keep up.

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Achievement Expected standard

Achievement in writing is less secure. Some pupils have not secured the basic skills of letter formation and simple sentence construction, which makes longer writing tasks difficult. Over time, the majority of published outcomes in national assessments are close to average, including for disadvantaged pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities progress well from their various starting points. Most are well supported to reduce barriers to their learning. This means that pupils are typically well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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Attendance and behaviour Expected standard

Leaders analyse attendance with care and act quickly when concerns arise. They use clear systems to spot patterns early and identify barriers before these become wider issues. Attendance has been close to national averages for several years and pupils arrive on time. Persistent absence is also close to average. Leaders work closely with families and use supportive strategies to improve attendance. They support pupils to understand that regular attendance is important by talking about it in class daily when they put their attendance score on the door. Leaders’ work to secure regular attendance from the very start is having a positive impact on attendance of children in the early years.

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Attendance and behaviour Expected standard

Leaders set high expectations for behaviour. These expectations are rooted in warm and respectful relationships. Staff use simple routines that pupils understand and apply these in a consistent way. This helps create a calm and orderly environment. Most pupils behave well in lessons and respond to instruction quickly. Any low ‑ level chat during group work is managed effectively. Vulnerable pupils receive timely pastoral support, including clear regulation plans that help prevent escalation. Pupils say bullying is rare and trust staff to act when concerns arise.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Leaders have a clear and well-informed view of the curriculum and teaching. They check teaching with care and act quickly when improvements are needed. For example, they introduced a new computing curriculum in response to the previous inspection. Leaders deploy staff where they will have the greatest impact, such as strengthening the early years team to support children with lower starting points in communication and language.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

The curriculum is broad and sets out clear end points. It builds knowledge in logical steps. Staff follow this structure and use what they know about pupils to shape teaching. Most teachers explain new ideas clearly and use routines that help pupils build secure knowledge. Pupils with barriers to their learning are supported effectively to access the curriculum, including through individualised support and targeted strategies.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Mathematics is taught well. Teachers use clear models and visual supports, and pupils respond well to challenge. In early years, adults use high-quality interactions to develop language across the school, teachers teach vocabulary with purpose.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

The teaching of reading follows a clear and systematic phonics approach. Staff show strong subject knowledge and give simple explanations to address errors. Leaders ensure that staff receive the training they need. The early writing curriculum needs further work. Some tasks ask pupils to write longer, more elaborate pieces before they have secured basic skills, such as letter formation and simple sentence structure. This means pupils do not always build the foundational knowledge they need.

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Early years Expected standard

Warm relationships shape the early years. Children settle quickly and take part in activities with enthusiasm. Three-year-olds play and learn happily alongside Reception children. Adults explain routines and expectations clearly, and children follow these well. This helps them feel safe and ready to learn.

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Early years Expected standard

Staff know children and families well. Leaders have set a clear approach for the early years. They have created an orderly environment, where children grow in independence, develop curiosity and enjoy exploring. Communication and language are a clear priority. Staff model rich vocabulary and use simple questions to extend ideas. Recent training has strengthened this work. Children benefit from a language- and book-rich setting and show growing confidence when speaking.

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Early years Expected standard

The curriculum identifies the key knowledge children need. Learning builds in simple and well chosen steps. In some areas such as early writing the curriculum lacks precision, which means that children develop gaps in their knowledge. The early years leader is new to the school and is making helpful changes to the curriculum and to the environment. These changes are becoming established. Staff use children’s starting points well and provide effective support.

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Early years Expected standard

Reading is a priority. Children in Reception learn phonics from the start. Staff model sounds clearly and children rehearse them with accuracy. Children play cooperatively and explore new learning with confidence. Strong routines help them feel secure. Leaders work closely with parents and Year 1 staff. Children are well prepared for the next stage.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders have created an inclusive culture, where staff identify pupils’ needs early and accurately. They have high expectations for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those known to children’s social care. Staff assess needs with care. They review support often and adjust help in small steps so pupils get the right support at the right time. Leaders track progress regularly and use this information to understand the difference support is making. Staff reduce barriers to learning through sensible adaptations such as visual prompts. Pupils from the hearing impaired resource learn alongside their peers in mainstream classes for much of the time. All pupils are taught British Sign Language. This gives everyone a shared means of communication and helps pupils take part in lessons with confidence.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders work closely with families through regular contact and coffee mornings. Parents value this. Leaders draw on specialist advice to secure timely support. They give staff the training they need to understand pupils’ needs and to use agreed approaches well. Leaders use pupil premium funding wisely to remove barriers and strengthen pupils’ progress and wellbeing.

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