Located in Durham, Brandon Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Brandon Primary Academy currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carr Avenue, Durham, DH7 8NL |
| Website: | https://brandonprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913780124 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Baines |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148858 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 496 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 259 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 12 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL | 4out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandon Junior School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandon Infants' School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandon Primary Academy Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Browney Primary School Harle Street , Browney DH7 8HX | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham High School Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.