Brampton Primary School, Brampton

In its own words: "In September 2008, Brampton Primary School was born after an amalgamation of the town's junior and infant schools. Since then, the school has been through many changes; children have come and gone, as have staff members, but the commitment to serving our community remains. Brampton Primary School is your school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, dance, choir, ukulele and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:50pm.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Brampton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Brampton Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brampton Primary School are Irthington Village School (2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Lanercost CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 100% maths); Hayton CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 88% maths); and Hallbankgate Village School (3.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths).

Brampton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brampton Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (94%).

7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 24 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 14 (7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Brampton Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranstons (outside), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Brampton Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.