Brookland Junior School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Brookland Junior School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 28.6%. white british pupils make up about 26.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 14.4%

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.

School Information

Address: Hill Top, London, NW11 6EJ
Website: http://www.brooklandjuniorschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 02083466937
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnet
Headteacher / Principal: Ms J Aylen
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101262

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 353
Number of Boys: 184
Number of Girls: 169

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White28.60%101
White British26.10%92
Other (any other ethnic group)14.40%51
Other Mixed6.80%24
Indian6.80%24
Chinese3.10%11
Other Asian2.50%9
White and Asian2.00%7
Other Black2.00%7
African1.70%6
White and Black Caribbean1.40%5
White and Black African1.10%4
Bangladeshi1.10%4
Unclassified1.10%4
Pakistani0.80%3
Caribbean0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.0)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School
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4out of 4 2,485 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookland Junior School
Hill Top , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6EJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Hill Top , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6EJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
East End Road , Finchley N3 2TD
3out of 4 550 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Akiva School
80 East End Road , N3 2SY
3out of 4 619 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Garden Suburb Junior School
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3out of 4 947 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ's College Finchley
East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE
3out of 4 123 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ's College Finchley
East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE
- not rated 123 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ
3out of 4 880 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ
- not rated 880 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Henrietta Barnett School
Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN
- not rated 1,113 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Imperial College London Mathematics School
C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY
- not rated 2,972 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
Woodhouse College
Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY
- not rated 2,972 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodhouse College
Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY
- not rated 2,972 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
3out of 4 2,855 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
- not rated 2,855 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Wren Academy Finchley
Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB
4out of 4 3,120 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Akiva School At Levy House
80 East End Road , The Sternberg Centre N3 2SY
- not rated 619 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Finches School
Levy Building , 80 East End Road N3 2SY
- not rated 671 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Lodge School
Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY
- not rated 787 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Lodge School
Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY
4out of 4 787 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pardes House Primary School
Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA
- not rated 1,285 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.