Best Schools in Brampton

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Brampton

How many schools are there in Brampton?

Brampton has 11 open schools: 9 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Brampton are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Brampton were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Lanercost CofE Primary School and Hayton CofE Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 10 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Lanercost CofE Primary School Hayton CofE Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Brampton have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in Brampton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Lanercost CofE Primary School (91% in reading, 100% in maths); Hayton CofE Primary School (96% in reading, 88% in maths); and Fir Ends Primary School (75% in reading, 83% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Lanercost CofE Primary School Hayton CofE Primary School Fir Ends Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Brampton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Brampton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Brampton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Brampton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, the council allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Brampton?

Apply to your council - Cumberland or Northumberland, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.