Brandon Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brandon Primary Academy is a primary school in Durham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 23rd of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 20 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

280 pupils on roll, with places for 496

Eligible for free school meals55%

55%, 28.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.4%

30.4%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brandon Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Browney Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Langley Moor Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
New Brancepeth Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Baines
Phone: 01913780124
Website: brandonprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8NL
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148858

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.