Brandon Primary Academy, Durham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~927m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Baines
Pupils:280 / 496 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01913780124
Address:Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8NL
Trust:ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:148858
UKPRN:10089545
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:City of Durham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

54.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy91%
Well taught96%
Good progress84%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-10ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has declined from 78% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

32.0

Infant (KS1)

23.3

KS2

10

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Carr Avenue (SE-bound)
114m · 2 min walk
Lowland Road (SW-bound)
155m · 3 min walk
Sawmill Lane Surgery (NW-bound)
192m · 3 min walk
Grove Road End (SE-bound)
215m · 3 min walk
Sawmill Lane End (NE-bound)
218m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

56%

Available places

280 pupils

496 capacity

216 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Durham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,533
Projected new pupils:383

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Durham

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

Inspection History

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.63702%

Overall absence

14.53744%

Persistent absence

227

Enrolments

Authorised5.08107%
Unauthorised1.55595%
Persistent (10%+)14.53744%
Severe (50%+)1.76211%

Absence trend

7.1141%
21/22
6.47069%
22/23
6.35754%
23/24
6.63702%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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