New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Durham, County Durham
New Brancepeth Primary Academy is a primary school in Durham, County Durham for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 109 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “However, this is not always reflected in published results due to very small year groups.”
- “However, sometimes pupils find it more difficult to recall what they have learned and to make links in their learning.”
- “Attendance has been low since the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 0.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bearpark Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Brandon Primary Academy 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Langley Moor Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Browney Primary Academy 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 2.2 mi Good Last distance published