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Brampton Manor Academy (formerly Brampton Manor School) is an 11–19 mixed, secondary school and selective sixth form with academy status in East Ham, London, England. It is the second largest school in the London Borough of Newham. In 2019, 41 of its students were offered Oxbridge places; in 2020 the number was 51 and in 2021 it was 55 (7 more than Eton College, albeit it has twice the number of pupils

However in recent times the school has faced numerous public criticisms for its poor teacher working conditions. .

In 2021, Yasmin Omar, a science teacher at the school won an employment tribunal after experiencing discrimination and harassment due to her multiple sclerosis Omar, who joined the school in 2018 shortly after her diagnosis, reported facing a hostile work environment, including denial of medical leave, placement on absence management procedures despite minimal sick leave, and being required to work beyond her contracted hours without adequate support. The tribunal found the school had failed to make reasonable adjustments for her disability, resulting in discrimination and harassment.

History

Brampton Girls School was built on the current site between 1957 and 1962. It converted to an academy in 2011.

Buildings

In 2019 the school expanded from 10 forms of entry (10fe) to (14fe).

The school's former purpose-built sixth form centre opened in September 2012.

Renovation projects

There have been extensive renovations of the school in since the school became an academy in 2011. A new sports hall was built and the old sports hall has been turned into a drama studio with a theatre at the front as Brampton Manor is now a specialist performing arts academy. There is also a new Media/Art suite, with a chill out area and media rooms for both performing, recording and dance use. In 2019 new accommodation has been started in a 5,339 sqm stand alone block for the incoming Year 7 students. This is alongside an expanded sixth form centre (871 sqm). The catering facilities have been expanded to deal with the growing student population.

Results

The school was rated "outstanding" in its two most recent Ofsted inspections, which took place in 2012 and 2018.

In the 2018 Department for Education school league tables, Brampton Manor Academy ranked the highest achieving school in Newham at GCSE, with a Progress 8 score of 1.15, an Attainment 8 score of 59.2, 86% of students entering Ebacc, and an Ebacc Average Point Score of 5.25. The school also achieves outstanding A-Level results. In 2017 the school achieved a progress score at A-level of 0.63, the highest in Newham, with the vast majority of sixth-form Bramptonians progressing on to higher education at Russell Group universities. In 2019, 41 of its students were offered Oxbridge places. In 2020, this rose to 51 Bramptonians. In 2021, 55 Bramptonians received Oxbridge offers. By August 2022, this figure rose to 85 students securing Oxbridge places, with 185 students achieving 3 or more A* grades and 95% of the cohort progressing to Russell Group Universities.

Notable Bramptonians

• Ravi Bopara, professional cricketer for England and Essex.
• Jade Ewen, finalist performer at Eurovision 2009 and member of Sugababes
• Ghetts, grime music artist
• Leah Harvey, stage and screen actor.
• Lee Hodges, professional footballer
• Rob May, musician and record producer
• Shayden Morris, professional footballer for Aberdeen F.C.
• Dudley O'Shaughnessy, model and actor
• Dominic Poleon, Professional footballer for Bradford City A.F.C.
• Rob Whiteman, chief executive of CIPFA
• Danny Woodards, professional footballer

See also

Langdon Academy

References

1. "Welcome from the Executive Principal". Brampton Manor Academy. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
2. ^ "Brampton Manor Academy". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
3. "Headteacher outcry over £7m SEND pot assigned to academy expansion". 10 October 2017.
4. ^ "London state school outperforms Eton in meeting Oxbridge targets". 11 August 2021.
5. Pevsner, The Buildings of England - Essex, Second Edition 1965
6. "East Ham: Education and charities - British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.
7. ^ "Brampton Manor Academy Expansion | Rivington Street Studio". Rivington Street Studio. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
8. Brampton Manor Academy - Ofsted Report. Ofsted. 2018. p. 8.
9. ^ "London state school secures 38 Oxbridge offers". BBC News. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
10. Ofsted Communications Team. (5 November 2010). "Find an inspection report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
11. Local Government Association. "Average Attainment 8 score in England". lginform.local.gov.uk. LGA. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
12. ^ "Brampton Manor Academy - GOV.UK". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
13. Ackerman, Naomi (16 January 2020). "London state school sees 51 Bramptonians offered Oxbridge places". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
14. Busby, Eleanor (16 January 2020). "London state school praised by Stormzy secures 51 Oxbridge offers". The Independent. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
15. "Brampton Manor Academy: August 2022 A-Level results" (PDF). Brampton Manor Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

External links

• Official website

• Academies in the London Borough of Newham
• Training schools in England
• Secondary schools in the London Borough of Newham