# Brandon Primary Academy — Durham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr C Baines

## Contact

- **Address:** Brandon Primary Academy, Durham, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** +44 1913780124
- **Website:** https://brandonprimary.org.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/durham/brandon-primary-academy-22129

## About

Brandon Primary Academy is an exciting place to learn! We have enthusiastic, talented and hardworking children, who are supported in their learning by an outstanding staff team, dedicated governors and supportive parents.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2019
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2019

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Best School Decision We Ever Made: We have been so impressed with the progress our daughter has made at Brandon Primary Academy. The caring and dedicated staff, the wide range of extracurricular activities and the commitment to the 'Believe, Achieve, Succeed and Inspire' values have created a nurturing environment that has allowed her to flourish. We couldn't be happier with our decision to join the school community! *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Exceptional School Experience: From the moment our son started at Brandon Primary Academy, we have been blown away by the enthusiasm and dedication of the teachers and staff. The school's commitment to providing a wide range of opportunities for pupils to enrich their experiences and develop their character has been evident in every aspect of his education. We feel so fortunate to have found such an amazing school. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — A School That Truly Cares: As a former parent of a Year 6 pupil, I can attest to the outstanding level of care and support provided by the staff at Brandon Primary Academy. The school's focus on preparing children for future education and helping them acquire the knowledge, skills and enthusiasm needed to pursue learning for the rest of their lives has had a lasting impact on our child. We will always be grateful for the time they spent at the school. *(Mar 2022)*
- **4/5** — Good but Room for Improvement: We have been generally happy with our experience at Brandon Primary Academy, but there are a few areas where we feel the school could improve. The staff are mostly friendly and helpful, and the facilities are modern and well-maintained. However, we have found the communication from the school to be inconsistent at times, and there have been a few occasions where we have felt left in the dark about what's going on. That being said, we do feel that the school is doing its best to provide a good ed… *(Jan 2022)*

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