Browney Primary Academy
Browney, DH7 8HX · County Durham · primary school
38th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 3,954 of them, against 7.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Rise and Read, Choir, and Cookery, alongside sports such as Football, Netball, and Swimming. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 184 pupils in a building with 126 places, meaning it is over capacity by 58. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for new starters when it is significantly over its stated capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the higher standard in core subjects? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support families with varying work schedules?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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