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Brampton Manor Academy, London

Outstanding
Secondary
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Ages 11–18

Brampton Manor Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, part of Brampton Manor Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 30th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 230th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 114% of capacity.

GCSE results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2018)
Demand
2.7 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
Progress (2024)
Well above average
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Brampton Manor Academy in detail

Results

In 2026, pupils at Brampton Manor Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 61.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.6 in Newham and 47 across England.

70% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Newham and 47% in England.

That is up from 59.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.59: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 57.7, against 65.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

Getting a place at Brampton Manor Academy

For September 2026 entry, 1161 families put Brampton Manor Academy as their first choice and 2458 named it as one of their preferences, for 434 places offered. That is 2.7 first choices for every place. 731 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Brampton Manor Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Brampton Manor Academy are Cumberland Community School (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.3); Kingsford Community School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.9); Royal Docks Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40); and Lister Community School (0.9 miles, Attainment 8 48.1).

Brampton Manor Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Cumberland Community SchoolKingsford Community SchoolRoyal Docks AcademyLister Community School

The trust

Brampton Manor Academy is one of 2 schools run by Brampton Manor Trust, an academy trust.

All 2 schools in Brampton Manor Trust

Where pupils go next

Of the 368 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 422 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 84% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 4% into work. 82% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Who goes there

45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), Black (20%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 224 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 78 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Upton Park, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hatherley Gardens, 80 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Brampton Manor Academy issued 69 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Brampton Manor Academy are Roman Road Primary School (0.1 miles), Brampton Primary School (0.2 miles), New City Primary School (0.2 miles) and Tollgate Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

Roman Road Primary SchoolBrampton Primary SchoolNew City Primary SchoolTollgate Primary School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~540m)Possible (~772m)Unlikely (~1.0km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Dayo Olukoshi
Pupils:2,987
LA:Newham
Phone:02075400500
Address:Roman Road, London, E6 3SQ
Trust:BRAMPTON MANOR TRUST (2 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

Inspected 23 April 2024View full report
URN:136669
UKPRN:10033384
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Ham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

About

Brampton Manor Academy is an 11–19 mixed, secondary school and selective sixth form with academy status in East Ham, London, England. It is the second largest school in the London Borough of Newham.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a Glance

45.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has declined from 0.74 to 0.59 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 61.4 to 61.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 70% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-61.269.9%
Disadvantaged(215)-57.762.3%
Not known to be disadvantaged(181)-65.379%
Boys(197)-60.167%
Girls(199)-62.272.9%
Show more breakdowns (2)
Known or believed to be other than English(347)-62.672.6%
Non mobile(396)-61.269.9%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics790
English Language790
English Literature784
Religious Studies766
Combined Science628
Geography400
Art and Design360
History292
French284
Social Studies250
Spanish238
Business Studies176
Biology156
Physical Education156
Chemistry154
Physics154
Computer Science152
German118
Economics90
Hospitality and Catering70

+ 5 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 368 students

Continued education94%
Further education13%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment0%
Not in education/employment4%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

0

Permanent exclusions

0.00%

Exclusion rate

69

Suspensions

2.37%

Suspension rate

62 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 2,914 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Keep up with Brampton Manor Academy

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hatherley Gardens (Stop HK)
82m · 1 min walk
Brampton Manor School (Stop HN)
152m · 2 min walk
Gateway Surgical Centre (Stop HS)
258m · 4 min walk
New City Road Upton Park (Stop HL)
321m · 5 min walk
Newham Uni Hosp Main Reception (Stop HG)
334m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Brampton Manor Academy is in Newham; for families living there:

Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
54
Fatal
1
Serious
8
Children hurt
7

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 45 slight.

7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.

11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Brampton Manor Academy

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Brampton Manor Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Newham got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

114%

Over capacity

2,901 pupils

2,550 places

351 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Newham council

Low demand council-wide0.77 applications per place

Places available

4,792

Applications

3,682

Got 1st preference

74.5%

Got preferred school

97.5%

All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: 2.7 first choices per place

Inspection History(4)

23 April 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

17 November 2021
7 February 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

224

SEN Support

78

EHC Plans

10.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder69
Speech, Language & Communication67
Social, Emotional & Mental Health47
Specific Learning Difficulty33
Moderate Learning Difficulty29
Other14
Visual Impairment9
Hearing Impairment6
Physical Disability6
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
2.3%
Asian
55.1%
Black
20.4%
Mixed
6.6%
Chinese
0.7%
Other
5.5%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals45.0%
English as Additional Language78.6%

2,987

Total Pupils

1,438

Boys

1,549

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

188

Teachers

15.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,947

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£8,145

Per pupil

£18555k

Total funding

£950k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£2,633,323
EAL funding£72,141
Lump sum£163,682

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.7%

Overall absence

14.7%

Persistent absence

2,116

Enrolments

Authorised4.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)14.7%
Severe (50%+)0.9%

Absence trend

4.2%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
5.9%
21/22
6.4%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
5.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Brampton Manor Academy

What are GCSE results like at Brampton Manor Academy?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Brampton Manor Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.2. 70% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Brampton Manor Academy's Ofsted rating?

Brampton Manor Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Brampton Manor Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Brampton Manor Academy is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Brampton Manor Academy?

Brampton Manor Academy was full in 2025, at 114% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Brampton Manor Academy?

Classes at Brampton Manor Academy average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Brampton Manor Academy?

Brampton Manor Academy has around 2987 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Brampton Manor Academy?

5.7% of sessions were missed at Brampton Manor Academy in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Brampton Manor Academy?

Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Brampton Manor Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Brampton Manor Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 45 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Brampton Manor Academy?

Brampton Manor Academy is at Roman Road, London, E6 3SQ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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