Brampton Manor Academy (formerly Brampton Manor School) is an 11–19 mixed,

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and selective

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with academy status in

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, England. It is the second largest school in the

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. In 2019, 41 of its students were offered

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places; by 2022, this had reached 85 - one of the highest for any state school in the United Kingdom. The sixth form is renowned for its academic success with the majority of students coming from

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and Asian backgrounds and a high proportion qualifying for free school meals.

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

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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.

Controversies and Lawsuits

Yasmin Omar v. Brampton Manor Trust: Employment Tribunal Case In May 2021, an Employment Tribunal ruled in favor of Yasmin Omar, a newly qualified science teacher at the Brampton , finding that the school had discriminated against her due to her disability. Ms. Omar had been diagnosed with

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(MS) shortly before commencing her role at the academy in September 2018. Despite informing the school of her condition, she faced a lack of support and understanding from the management. Tribunal Findings The tribunal concluded that Brampton had subjected Ms. Omar to

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, harassment, and victimization. * Failure to make reasonable adjustments for her disability, such as denying requests for relief from break duties and not accommodating her need for a reduced timetable. * Placing her under

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procedures without considering the impact of her health condition. * Requiring her to submit lesson plans in advance and conducting frequent formal observations, adding to her stress and workload. * Triggering formal absence management procedures shortly after brief periods of sickness absence, despite being aware of her medical condition. * Failing to refer her to occupational health services in a timely manner, even though she was regularly attending medical appointments. The

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noted that these actions created a hostile and intimidating work environment, exacerbating Ms. Omar's health issues as well as placing her at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled employees. Following th
tribunal's decision
Brampton did not publicly indicate any changes to its staffing practices or policies.

Results

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

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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

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universities. In 2019, 41 of its students were offered

places. In 2020, this rose to 51 Bramptonians. In 2021, 55 Bramptonians received

offers. By August 2022, this figure rose to 85 students securing

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. *

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, finalist performer at Eurovision 2009 and member of

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, grime music artist * Leah Harvey, stage and screen actor. * Lee Hodges, professional footballer * Rob May, musician and record producer * Shayden Morris, professional footballer for

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, model and actor * Dominic Poleon, Professional footballer for Bradford City A.F.C. * Rob Whiteman, chief executive of CIPFA * Danny Woodards, professional footballer

References

External links

* {{authority control Academies in the London Borough of Newham Training schools in England Secondary schools in the London Borough of Newham