Bramley Grange Academy is a special academy in Guildford, Surrey, for children and young people aged 10 to 19.
- Ages 10–19
- 69 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 10 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 69 (places for 70)
- Headteacher
- Louise Needham
- Part of
- London South East Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2025
- Free school meals
- 59.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Surrey
- School reference (URN)
- 152096
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Surrey council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Serious weaknesses. Rated Inadequate, March 2024
Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Grafham, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0LH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Elysian, Shamley Green Independent · Ages 11–17 1.3 miles
- Unsted Park School Independent · Ages 7–20 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- St Joseph's Specialist Trust Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.7 miles
By need in Surrey: Autism (37) · Speech and language (29) · Moderate learning (18) · Severe learning (9) · Hearing (6) · Physical (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Vision (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Bramley Grange Academy
How do I get a place at Bramley Grange Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Bramley Grange Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Bramley Grange Academy take?
Aged 10 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Bramley Grange Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Bramley Grange Academy?
Grafham, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0LH, in Surrey.
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