Branton Primary School and Nursery
General Information
- Address: Branton, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4JF – View on map
- Phone: 01665578225
- Website: Visit school website
- Headteacher: Mrs Emma Miller
- Age range: 2-11 years
- Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 5 families put it first for 5 places – 10 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area.
- Sixth form: No
- Intake: Mixed
- Religious character: Does not apply
- Nursery provision: Yes
Who goes here
- Pupils eligible for free school meals: 5
- % eligible for free school meals: 12.8%
- Pupil mix: 0 in 10 (less mixed than the Northumberland average)
- English as an additional language: 0% (England 22%)
Behaviour
Awaiting Data
Across Northumberland: suspensions by reason
- Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 3 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
- Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
- Suspensions for bullying: 1 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
- Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 0 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
- Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)
These are figures for all state primary schools in Northumberland, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.
SEN
No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision
- Pupils on SEN Support: 12.8%
- Pupils with an EHC Plan: 0.0%
- Data year: 2025/26
Most common needs - SEN Support
- Social, emotional and mental health: 3 pupils
- Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil
- Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
These figures show the makeup of the school.
Educational Attainment
Good 2023 report
Year 6 SATs results
Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.
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19th of 107 primary schools in Northumberland for Ofsted rating
- #17Belsay Primary SchoolGood
- #18Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- #19Branton Primary School and NurseryGood
- #20Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First SchoolGood
- #21Broomley First SchoolGood
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Financials
Spending per pupil: £5,960 (2024-25)
114th of 124 primary schools in Northumberland for spending per pupil
- #112Hareside Primary School£5,987
- #113Ponteland Primary School£5,966
- #114Branton Primary School and Nursery£5,960
- #115Ovingham Church of England First School£5,892
- #116NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School£5,837
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