New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
New Brancepeth 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 19th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
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
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
This is a small, nurturing school with big ambitions. There is a strong sense of belonging, shared by pupils and staff. Parents and carers are made to feel welcome in school. They appreciate regular opportunities to attend events such as phonics workshops and 'learning together' sessions. The school is committed to broadening pupils' life experiences and to raising their aspirations. The curriculum is enriched by frequent visits and visitors into school. Each pupil has a 'pupil passport' to record their experiences. These include outdoor education residential experiences and visits to historical sites. Leaders build pupils' knowledge of their area alongside a deeper understanding of the wider world. The school has recently improved its curriculum. It has benefited from the expert support of the trust. Pupils achieve well. However, this is not always reflected in published results due to very small year groups. Pupils say they feel happy and safe in school. Staff create a calm and purposeful environment where pupils can learn without distraction. Pupils have opportunities to reflect on their actions and learn from any mistakes that they may have made. The school provides a varied offer of extra-curricular clubs, such as archery and craft. Pupils enjoy many special roles and responsibilities, for example, they can serve as librarians and house captains. This develops their leadership skills and self-confidence.
What the school should improve
- Some areas of the curriculum are less securely implemented than others. This means that some pupils are not able to recall and connect knowledge in these subjects. The school should take further action to embed the curriculum and check that pupils are remembering and connecting their knowledge over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
109 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near New Brancepeth Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 60% met the expected standard |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Bearpark Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Brandon Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Langley Moor Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% 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
- Mrs Charlotte Robson
- Phone
- 01913730736
- Address
- Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 148970
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.