Mitchell Brook Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.

Mitchell Brook Primary School currently has around 638 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 39.4% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Bridge Road, London, NW10 9BX
Website: http://www.mbrook.brent.sch.uk
Telephone: 02084591392
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Theresa Landreth
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101524

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 690
Number of Pupils: 638
Number of Boys: 304
Number of Girls: 334

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African24.60%157
Other (any other ethnic group)11.60%74
Other Mixed9.70%62
Caribbean9.60%61
Other Asian8.60%55
Other White8.50%54
White British5.00%32
Pakistani4.50%29
White and Black Caribbean3.00%19
Irish3.00%19
Other Black2.80%18
White and Black African2.70%17
Unclassified2.00%13
Indian1.60%10
Bangladeshi1.40%9
White and Asian1.30%8
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (0.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.9)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD
3out of 4 587 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX
3out of 4 822 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
College Green School and Services
161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH
4out of 4 2,596 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mitchell Brook Primary School
Bridge Road , Brent NW10 9BX
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bridge Junior School
Bridge Road , NW10 9BX
- not rated 197 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bridge Infant School
Bridge Road , NW10 9BX
- not rated 197 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Garnet Road , Willesden NW10 9JA
3out of 4 307 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Brentfield Primary School
41-43 Meadow Garth , NW10 0SL
3out of 4 571 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sladebrook High School
Brentfield Road , NW10 8HE
- not rated 315 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Brent School
Neasden Lane , NW10 2UF
3out of 4 587 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College
Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP
- not rated 1,467 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP
3out of 4 1,467 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Neasden High School
Quainton Street , NW10 0BG
- not rated 1,608 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
- not rated 3,243 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The College of North West London
Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD
- not rated 1,050 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 2,720 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
3out of 4 3,243 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Swaminarayan School
260 Brentfield Road , Neasden NW10 8HE
- not rated 284 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Centre for Staff Development
Brentield Road , NW10 8HE
- not rated 315 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brent Tuition Centre
Gwenneth Rickus Building , Centre for Staff Development, Room 6 NW10 8HE
- not rated 369 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brent KS2 PRU
The Centre for Staff Development , Room 6, Gwenneth Rickus Building NW10 8HE
- not rated 369 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Edith Kay Independent School
32, Crouch Road , Brent NW10 8HR
- not rated 557 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.