Located in Bexleyheath, Brampton Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brampton Primary Academy currently has around 387 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45%. indian pupils make up about 19.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4SL |
| Website: | www.bramptonacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 02083032873 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Zara Winter-Nolan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 454 |
| Number of Pupils: | 387 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.00% | 174 |
| Indian | 19.10% | 74 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 38 |
| African | 6.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Primary Academy Brampton Road , DA7 4SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrington County Infant School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA | 3out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 2,057 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - not rated | 723 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB | - not rated | 2,745 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.