Brandon Primary Academy vs Durham High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Brandon Primary Academy
Durham
Durham High School
Neville's Cross
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
2–11
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Anglican
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
280
278
Capacity
496
730
Occupancy
56%
38%
FSM %
54.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
68%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
21
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
English Literature (18)
History (18)
Chemistry (16)
English Literature (16)
Chemistry (14)
Mathematics (14)
Biology (14)
History (12)