Brandon Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Carr Avenue Brandon Durham County Durham DH7 8NL |
| Phone | 01913780124 |
| Reference Number | 148858 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 297 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.8%
Girls: 53.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 4 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 5 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| 6 | 22 | 15 | 37 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.5% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-01-11 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-05-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2019-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-05-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Browney Primary Academy
Harle Street, Browney, County Durham, DH7 8HX |
0.51 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, St. Patricks Rc School, Durham, DH7 8JJ |
0.68 miles |
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Langley Moor Nursery School
Brandon Lane, Durham, DH7 8LL |
0.94 miles |
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Langley Moor Primary School
Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL |
0.98 miles |
|
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU |
1.5 miles |
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Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG |
1.97 miles |
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Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, Durham, DH7 7LF |
1.98 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7LF |
1.99 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB |
2.23 miles |
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Bearpark Primary School
Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU |
2.45 miles |
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St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ |
2.67 miles |
|
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ |
2.75 miles |
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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning
Durham Road, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9PA |
3.24 miles |
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Springmoor Grange School
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SQ |
3.41 miles |
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL |
3.41 miles |
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Esh Winning Academy
The Wynds, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9BE |
3.41 miles |
|
King Street Primary School
High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA |
3.49 miles |
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Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Shincliffe C of E Primary School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2PN |
3.54 miles |
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Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY |
3.58 miles |
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Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG |
3.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Durham High School for Girls
|
1.7 miles |
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Durham Academy
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG |
2.2 miles |
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Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
|
2.35 miles |
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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU |
2.39 miles |
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
2.83 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
2.99 miles |
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Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG |
3.02 miles |
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The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham, DH7 9QF |
3.21 miles |
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Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB |
3.26 miles |
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New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES |
3.41 miles |
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The Meadows School
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
3.67 miles |
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Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ |
3.67 miles |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
3.88 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
3.88 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
4.14 miles |
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Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
4.66 miles |