Brandon Primary Academy Catchment Area
Brandon Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 496 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
294
Pupils
496
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Brandon Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brandon Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Brandon Primary Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brandon Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Brandon Primary Academy: 496 places, 59% filled: places available
Brandon Primary Academy has a published admission number of 496 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 496 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.9% of pupils at Brandon Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Brandon Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8NL
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148858
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Brandon Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4RA
Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4EJ
Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brandon Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brandon Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Brandon Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brandon Primary Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brandon Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brandon Primary Academy has a capacity of 496 places and currently has 294 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Brandon Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Brandon Primary Academy is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Brandon Primary Academy cover? ▾
Brandon Primary Academy is a primary school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.