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Primary schools in and near Brandon (County Durham)

All 3 primary schools in Brandon (County Durham), and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Brandon (County Durham)

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  1. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor

    Durham, DH7 8JJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic

    Results above the Brandon (County Durham) average.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Brandon (County Durham) 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Brandon (County Durham) 5.4%
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    10.3
    View school St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
  2. Browney Primary Academy

    Browney, DH7 8HX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Brandon (County Durham) average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Brandon (County Durham) 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Brandon (County Durham) 5.4%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Browney Primary Academy
  3. Brandon Primary Academy

    Durham, DH7 8NL · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Brandon (County Durham) average, high absence.

    36 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Brandon (County Durham) 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.6%Brandon (County Durham) 5.4%
    Pupils
    280
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Brandon Primary Academy

Just outside Brandon (County Durham)

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Brandon (County Durham).

  1. Langley Moor Primary School

    0.8 miles from Brandon (County Durham) · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the Brandon (County Durham) average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Brandon (County Durham) 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Brandon (County Durham) 5.4%
    Pupils
    195
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Langley Moor Primary School
  2. New Brancepeth Primary Academy

    1.8 miles from Brandon (County Durham) · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Brandon (County Durham) average.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Brandon (County Durham) 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Brandon (County Durham) 5.4%
    Pupils
    109
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school New Brancepeth Primary Academy
The big picture

How Brandon (County Durham)'s primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Brandon (County Durham) 63%England 62%Brandon Primary Academy: 57%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor: 67%Browney Primary Academy: 71%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Brandon (County Durham)

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Brandon (County Durham) average 5.0%Browney Primary Academy: 3.9%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor: 4.6%Brandon Primary Academy: 6.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Brandon (County Durham)

Ofsted grades in Brandon (County Durham)

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Brandon (County Durham)

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Brandon (County Durham) have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Brandon (County Durham), explained

There are 3 primary schools in Brandon (County Durham), teaching 527 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

62.5% of pupils in Brandon (County Durham) met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 57% to 71%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

35.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,409 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Brandon (County Durham)?
There are 3 primary schools in Brandon (County Durham), including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Brandon (County Durham)?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Brandon (County Durham) on Eduscope are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor, Browney Primary Academy and Brandon Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Brandon (County Durham) ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Brandon (County Durham) perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Brandon (County Durham), 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Brandon (County Durham) primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Brandon (County Durham) is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Brandon (County Durham)?
When choosing a primary school in Brandon (County Durham), consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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