Located in Durham, New Brancepeth 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.
New Brancepeth Primary Academy currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 50.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rock Terrace, Durham, DH7 7EU |
| Website: | https://newbrancepethprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913730736 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Robson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148970 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 116 |
| African | 3.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW | - not rated | 212 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL | 4out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , Ursham Moor DH7 7LF | 2out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF | 2out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | 2out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.