Located in London, Brettenham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brettenham Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 37.5%. african pupils make up about 29.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brettenham Road, London, N18 2ET |
| Website: | http://www.brettenhamprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083456055 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Antoinette Goldwater |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146946 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 37.50% | 157 |
| African | 29.60% | 124 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.90% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 19 |
| White British | 2.90% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brettenham Primary School Brettenham Road , N18 2ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brettenham Primary School Brettenham Road , N18 2ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brettenham Junior School Brettenham Road , Edmonton N18 2ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brettenham Infant School Brettenham Road , N18 2ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleecefield Primary School Brettenham Road , N18 2ES | 3out of 4 | 184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Latymer School Haselbury Road , N9 9TN | 3out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke's Aldridge Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Park Community School Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Aylward Windmill Road , Enfield N18 1NB | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gladys Aylward School Windmill Road , Edmonton N18 1NB | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 3,226 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Service Newbury Unit , Bury Street N18 2JQ | - not rated | 614 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Centre for Learning Green Towers Community Centre, 7 Plevna Road , Edmonton N9 0BU | - not rated | 683 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Muslim School 131 - 133 Fore Street , Edmonton N18 2XF | - not rated | 759 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Centre of Education 45/51 Market Square , Edmonton Green N9 0TZ | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Centre Hazelbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.