John Bramston Primary School
Community primary school in Hainault (Redbridge).
KS2 RWM expected
58%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
68%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
84%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.5
▲ 2.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.1%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
438 / 440 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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John Bramston Primary School is a primary school located in Hainault, Redbridge. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Victoria Ballantyne.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 102838
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Constituency
- Ilford North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sam Brookes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melany Steel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Larisa Serban | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laetitia Dumbura | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Emma Ballantyne | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Jo Pearson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Arfan Shakeel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tariq Muhammad | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jamal Ali | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Zelal Baccus Islam | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
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