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Brandon Primary School

Community school · Durham · DH7 8NL

Ages 2–11 · 307 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill62%

307 pupils · 496 places

Pupils on roll
307
Boys / girls
149 / 158
School capacity
496
Capacity fill
307 / 496 (62%)
Free school meals
37.8%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Judith Hodgson

Location

Address
Carr Avenue, Brandon
Postcode
DH7 8NL
Town
Durham
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Durham, County Durham, 307 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 37.8%.

Open schools in Durham
57
Primary schools in Durham
44
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH7
23
Primary in DH7
19
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DurhamNear DH7

  • Brandon Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DH7 8NL · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM54.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Browney Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Browney · DH7 8HX · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand1.13

    0.5 miles away

  • Langley Moor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH7 8LL · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • New Brancepeth Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DH7 7EU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM56.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH7 7LF · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.5%
    • Demand0.97

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Judith Hodgson

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