Garden Suburb 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.
Garden Suburb Junior School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 31.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 27.2%. white british pupils make up about 18.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 16.8%
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: | Childs Way, London, NW11 6XU |
| Website: | www.gardensuburbjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084553269 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Eileen Bhavsar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101281 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 27.20% | 94 |
| White British | 18.80% | 65 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.80% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 18 |
| African | 4.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Suburb Junior School Childs Way , NW11 6XU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Suburb Infant School Childs Way , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6XU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookland Junior School Hill Top , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6EJ | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookland Infant and Nursery School Hill Top , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6EJ | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalgrove Primary School Chalgrove Gardens , Finchley N3 3PL | 4out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN | - not rated | 781 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,299 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 | 2,299 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubavitch Senior Boys School 1117 Finchley Road , NW11 0QB | - not rated | 384 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London 1117 Finchely Road , London NW11 0QB | - not rated | 384 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Shiras Devorah High School 1011 Finchley Road , LONDON NW11 7HB | - not rated | 739 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kisharon School 1011 Finchley Road , NW11 7HB | - not rated | 740 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ohel Torah 3 Phildor Court , NW11 9QA | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.