Located in Browney, Browney Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Browney Primary Academy currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 146% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Harle Street, Browney, DH7 8HX |
| Website: | www.browneyacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913780562 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 126 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 175 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browney Primary School Harle Street , Browney DH7 8HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandon Junior School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandon Infants' School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,396 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.