SchoolScoresBranton Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Branton, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4JF
01665 578225 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 March 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 7 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.3 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Questions parents ask
What is Branton Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Branton Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Is Branton Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Branton Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 5 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 5 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151712.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.