Brampton Manor Academy, London
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
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.
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis 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.
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.
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At a Glance
45.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
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
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 61.2 | 69.9% |
| Disadvantaged(215) | - | 57.7 | 62.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(181) | - | 65.3 | 79% |
| Boys(197) | - | 60.1 | 67% |
| Girls(199) | - | 62.2 | 72.9% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(347) | - | 62.6 | 72.6% |
| Non mobile(396) | - | 61.2 | 69.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 368 students
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
Keep up with Brampton Manor Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brampton Manor Academy from your postcode →
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.
Commute and house prices
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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
224
SEN Support
78
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
2,116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Brampton Manor Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
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)