Browney Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Browney, North East DH7 8HX · County Durham
#175 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3440 of 15,697 nationally
About Browney Primary Academy
Browney Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Browney, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 181 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 175th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 181; capacity filled 143.7%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Browney Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 181
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 143.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Browney Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brandon Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
280 students · 824 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
DURHAM · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 953 m away
Langley Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.5 km away
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 3.1 km away
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 3.2 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 3.4 km away
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
661 students · 3.5 km away
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 3.7 km away
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 3.8 km away
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Newcastle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students
New Marske Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
181 students
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students
Eskdale Academy
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Browney Primary Academy a good school?
Browney Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #175 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Browney Primary Academy rank in North East?
Browney Primary Academy ranks #175 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3440 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Browney Primary Academy?
Browney Primary Academy had 181 students in 2025.
Is Browney Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Browney Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Browney Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Browney Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.