Glenbrook Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Glenbrook Primary School currently has around 125 pupils on roll, which is about 28% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 75.4% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 36.8%. caribbean pupils make up about 14.4% , followed by other white at 12%

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: Clarence Crescent, London, SW4 8LD
Website: www.glenbrookprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 02086742387
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lambeth
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jane Scarsbrook
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100601

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 125
Number of Boys: 68
Number of Girls: 57

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African36.80%46
Caribbean14.40%18
Other White12.00%15
Other (any other ethnic group)10.40%13
White and Black Caribbean8.80%11
White British5.60%7
Other Mixed4.80%6
Other Black3.20%4
White and Black African2.40%3
Other Asian0.80%1
Unclassified0.80%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glenbrook Primary School
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- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Glenbrook Primary School
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3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
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Trinity Academy
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16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
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- not rated 456 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
South Bank Colleges
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South Bank University Sixth Form
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- not rated 1,325 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Windmill School
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- not rated 565 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Family School At Larkhall
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.