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Browney Primary Academy

County Durham, DH7 8HXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1224 of 13,686 nationally

About Browney Primary Academy

Browney Primary Academy is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 49 applications for just 19 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.58. That means more than two and a half families applied for every spot. Of those 49 applications, 15 were first-preference choices, and all 15 of those families were offered a place. This level of demand is a strong signal that the school has a good reputation among the families who know it best. The school is a state-funded primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 184 pupils on roll, which is well above its official capacity of 126. Headteacher Catherine Harris leads the school, which has no religious character and is located in the County Durham local authority area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarle Street, Browney, County Durham, DH7 8HX
HeadteacherCatherine Harris
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity184 / 126 (146% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballRoundersAthleticsTennisSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaGardeningArt ClubFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Browney Primary Academy

Browney Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.