Located in Huntingdon, Brampton Village Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Village Primary School currently has around 610 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 22.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
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: | The Green, Huntingdon, PE28 4RF |
| Website: | www.brampton.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01480375063 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135131 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 610 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 311 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 449 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 38 |
| African | 4.30% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Junior School The Green , Brampton PE28 4RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Village Primary School The Green , Brampton PE28 4RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Infant School The Green , Brampton PE28 4RF | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Academy Parkway , Hinchingbrooke Park PE29 6JA | 3out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Park Primary School Parkway , Hinchingbrooke Park PE29 6JA | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | 3out of 4 | 2,441 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.