Bruce Grove Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Bruce Grove Primary School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 32.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 27.6%. african pupils make up about 20.5% , followed by caribbean at 10.9%
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: | Sperling Road, London, N17 6UH |
| Website: | www.brucegroveprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 02088854200 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Haringey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Janice George |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131731 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 27.60% | 86 |
| African | 20.50% | 64 |
| Caribbean | 10.90% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 23 |
| White British | 6.70% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
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 | 708 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Grove Primary School Sperling Road , Tottenham N17 6UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruce Grove Junior School Sperling Road , Tottenham N17 6UH | - not rated | 117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruce Grove Infant School Sperling Road , Tottenham N17 6UH | - not rated | 117 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Somerset Road , N17 9EJ | 4out of 4 | 517 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Green CofE Primary School Somerset Road , N17 9EJ | - not rated | 517 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Loughborough School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AD | - not rated | 359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottenham UTC Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 1,394 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke's Aldridge Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Park Community School Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Langham School Langham Road , N15 3RB | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 938 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Loughborough School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AD | - not rated | 359 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assunnah Primary School 565 A , HIGH ROAD N17 6SB | - not rated | 368 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyland House School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AB | - not rated | 371 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North London College of Accountancy 376 High Road , N17 9HY | - not rated | 446 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Preparatory School Church Lane , Tottenham N17 7AA | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.