Bramley Oak Academy
Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bramley Oak Academy is a special school in Guildford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
This school changes many pupils' lives and gives them and their families renewed hope. Pupils often arrive with complex needs after a much-disrupted education. Caring staff seek to rebuild and nurture pupils to believe they belong and are safe. The expectations for all have risen as a result of the school's ongoing, impressive work. Clear rules and structures guide pupils in how to behave, interact appropriately and regulate their behaviour and emotions. The trust's therapy team positively complements pupils' restart in education by supporting good mental health and well-being. This in turn enables pupils to access their academic education. Each morning, staff greet pupils with a smile, and each class has breakfast together. During this time, pupils share their feelings, learn to play games together positively and take on classroom responsibilities. This settles pupils so they are ready for their education. The school is ambitious for pupils to learn a wide range of subjects. The school's enrichment offer develops pupils' character. Pupils enjoy choosing activities, such as sport, cooking and art, to develop their talents and interests. The school actively promotes pupils' personal development and experiences of the wider world. Pupils love the school trips and celebration assemblies, where they share each other's learning successes.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum in some non-core subjects needs further refinements. This includes embedding the academic starting points of pupils' EHC plans. This means that currently, pupils are not learning as well as they could across the entire curriculum. The school should continue with its consideration of each pupil's personal curriculum pathway so that pupils achieve as well as they can in different subjects.
- Some staff do not have the specific subject knowledge to teach the curriculum well. This can lead to planned activities that do not help pupils practise and master the knowledge and skills they need. The school should ensure that staff expertise is consistently strong so that pupils build knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
58 pupils on roll, with places for 61
Schools near Bramley Oak Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosden House School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Unsted Park School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 35.4 |
| Elysian, Shamley Green | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Castle Garden School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bramley Grange Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Boys
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Forrest
- Phone
- 01483663083
- Address
- Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0BJ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 147943
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.