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New Brancepeth Primary Academy
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New Brancepeth Primary Academy
- Primary
- Brandon and Byshottles DH7 7EU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Children develop a secure understanding of number in the early years.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders are taking highly effective action to continually improve the quality of education.
Foundational Skills: Children develop a secure understanding of number in the early years.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders are taking highly effective action to continually improve the quality of education.
Foundational Skills: Secure understanding in early years prepares for challenging tasks.
Success of the Curriculum: Effectively actioned improvement, building on prior learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some areas of the curriculum are less securely implemented than others.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some areas of the curriculum are less securely implemented than others.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects not securely implemented; needs embedding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well, though not always reflected in published results.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils at risk of falling behind receive the extra help needed to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils say they feel happy and safe in school with opportunities to reflect on actions.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well, though not always reflected in published results.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils at risk of falling behind receive the extra help needed to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils say they feel happy and safe in school with opportunities to reflect on actions.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well; small year groups affect published results.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra help offered to pupils at risk of falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Calm and purposeful environment; opportunities to reflect and learn.
Support for SEND Pupils: Additional needs identified quickly with helpful support plans.
Support for SEND Pupils: Additional needs identified quickly with helpful support plans.
Support for SEND Pupils: Additional needs quickly identified; helpful support plans in place.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff create a calm and purposeful environment where pupils can learn without distraction.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils say that everyone is welcome at New Brancepeth Primary.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff create a calm and purposeful environment where pupils can learn without distraction.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils say that everyone is welcome at New Brancepeth Primary.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel happy and safe; positive safeguarding culture.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders teach about relationships and welcome all.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate regular opportunities to attend events like phonics workshops.
Parental Involvement: Parents and carers are made to feel welcome in school.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate regular opportunities to attend events like phonics workshops.
Parental Involvement: Parents and carers are made to feel welcome in school.
Parent Feedback: Parents feel welcome; appreciate phonics workshops and sessions.
Parental Involvement: Regular opportunities for engagement; events create community.
Extracurricular Activities: Varied offer of extracurricular clubs such as archery and craft.
Extracurricular Activities: Varied offer of extracurricular clubs such as archery and craft.
Extracurricular Activities: Varied clubs like archery and craft develop skills and confidence.
Outdoor Facilities: Provides outdoor education residential experiences.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel valued and listened to, with strategies to reduce workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers make regular checks to ensure pupils remember key vocabulary.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel valued and listened to, with strategies to reduce workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers make regular checks to ensure pupils remember key vocabulary.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel valued; workload reduced with enhanced well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching ensures pupils progress and catch up.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular checks on vocabulary and reading progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Previously gaps in pupils' knowledge due to old curriculum.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Previously gaps in pupils' knowledge due to old curriculum.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Past curriculum gaps affect some knowledge retention.
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About Us
New Brancepeth Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 131 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 67% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement | Outstanding |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.8 | 12.7 | 20.2 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 103 | 102 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | 57.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 7.35% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.4 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1