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New Brancepeth Primary Academy

County Durham, DH7 7EUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#9,685
of 13,686 nationally

About New Brancepeth Primary Academy

New Brancepeth Primary Academy is a small state primary in County Durham, serving 124 pupils from ages 2 to 11. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits at 114th out of 170 schools, placing it in the bottom half of County Durham primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and Cestria Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 8 applications for 7 places and 6 first-preference offers made, suggesting solid local demand despite its middling rank. Headteacher Charlotte Robson leads a school where over half of pupils (50.9%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, and the school’s capacity of 119 is slightly exceeded by its current roll of 124.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRock Terrace, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7EU
HeadteacherCharlotte Robson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils124
Free School Meals (FSM)50.9%
School Capacity124 / 119 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteDining HallSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardeningEco ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: newbrancepethprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Brancepeth Primary Academy

New Brancepeth 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.