Schools in Brandon
Brandon is a small market town in the Breckland area of west Suffolk, close to the Norfolk border, with five schools all of which have received Good or Outstanding from Ofsted — a 100% Good+ rate that stands out among similarly-sized English market towns. Three of the five schools are academies. The average fill rate of 83% indicates some available capacity across the area.
Suffolk County Council coordinates admissions for maintained schools. Forest Academy, the secondary school for Brandon, is an academy operating its own admissions criteria. Lakenheath Community Primary and other primaries in the area serve pupils from both Brandon and the surrounding Breckland villages. For families near the Lakenheath air base, proximity to US military facilities can create unusual housing patterns affecting catchment distances.
Primary Schools in Brandon (4)
Lakenheath Community Primary School
Primary · Community school
Brandon · IP27 9DU
Forest Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Brandon · IP27 0FP
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Brandon · IP27 0QQ
Glade Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Brandon · IP27 0DA
Secondary Schools in Brandon (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Brandon are set by Suffolk and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.