Bounds Green Infant School, London
Bounds Green Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bounds Green Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Bounds Green Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 88 families put Bounds Green Infant School as their first choice and 248 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bounds Green Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bounds Green Infant School are Bounds Green Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Bowes Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Lift Trinity (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 98% maths).
Bounds Green Junior SchoolSt Martin of Porres Catholic Primary SchoolBowes Primary SchoolLift Trinity
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 34.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (19%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Bounds Green Infant School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bounds Green, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Palace Road (N11), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bounds Green Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 587 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bounds Green Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bounds Green Infant School are Heartlands High School (0.6 miles), Alexandra Park School (0.6 miles), Laurel Park School (0.6 miles) and St Thomas More Catholic School (0.7 miles).
Heartlands High SchoolAlexandra Park SchoolLaurel Park SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive in this nurturing and supportive school. They benefit from positive and caring relationships with adults and other pupils. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour, based on the school values of 'challenge, value and nurture'. These are intertwined throughout the curriculum. Pupils feel safe here, knowing they have five named adults who will listen and help them if they have a worry.
The school develops pupils' knowledge and confidence through a rich curriculum and thoughtfully planned wider experiences. Pupils excel in all aspects of their learning. This is because the school has very high academic ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are rightly proud of the excellent quality of work they produce in different subjects. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a rigorous and ambitious curriculum. The knowledge and skills that leaders expect pupils to secure are clearly identified and logically sequenced. As a result, pupils develop a deep body of knowledge in different subjects and are confident when discussing their learning. For example, children in Reception learn to recognise different plants and grow them from seeds. By Year 2, pupils build on this foundation and are able to identify the conditions needed for mature plants to stay healthy. Similarly, in history, pupils are taught to use common vocabulary associated with the passing of time, such as source or chronology. They apply these terms when learning about significant people and events such as Guy Fawkes, Florence Nightingale or the Great Fire of London.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bounds Green Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bounds Green Infant School.
- First Class Learning Bounds Green220m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Bowes Park680m away · Not yet graded
- The Breezy Club - St. Martin of Porres School680m away · Not yet graded
- The Breezy Club - Alexandra Park School960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bounds Green Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bounds Green Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bounds Green Infant School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 78
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 69 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bounds Green Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
266 pupils
270 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
8.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
321
Total Pupils
173
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,025
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,263
Per pupil
£1796k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Bounds Green Infant School
What is Bounds Green Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bounds Green Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bounds Green Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Bounds Green Infant School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bounds Green Infant School?
Bounds Green Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bounds Green Infant School?
Classes at Bounds Green Infant School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bounds Green Infant School?
Bounds Green Infant School has around 321 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bounds Green Infant School?
5% of sessions were missed at Bounds Green Infant School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bounds Green Infant School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Bounds Green Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bounds Green Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bounds Green Infant School: First Class Learning Bounds Green (220m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Bowes Park (680m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Breezy Club - St. Martin of Porres School (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Bounds Green Infant School's term dates?
Bounds Green Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bounds Green Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 69 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bounds Green Infant School?
Bounds Green Infant School is at Bounds Green Road, London, N11 2QG.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)