Bramfield Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Halesworth (Suffolk).
KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
92%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.2%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
103 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Bramfield Church of England Primary School is a Church of England academy located in Halesworth, Suffolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Executive Headteacher is Steven Jeal.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 143050
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cathryn Benefer Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathon Ward | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alice Colls | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Jeal | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Harriet Mitchell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Benson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Hunt | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Mark Bee | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Dominic Doble | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Tamasine Batey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Wendy Foster Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record