Bounds Green Junior School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bounds Green Junior School excels at challenging its most able pupils and helping them make rapid progress, particularly in reading where they rank in the top 10% nationally. The school creates a positive, joyful learning environment where pupils are motivated and confident, supported by calm, approachable staff. Strong leadership ensures continuous improvement while maintaining high teaching standards across the school.
Key Strengths
- Reading progress in the top 10% nationally with strong attainment gains since previous inspection
- Most able pupils now receiving challenging work and making rapid progress, including disadvantaged high-achievers
- Teaching strengthened with confident, enthusiastic teachers who are strong role models
- Rigorous yet fair leadership approach that motivates staff development
- Attendance of vulnerable pupils has improved this year
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils need to demonstrate greater depth of knowledge in written science work
- Handwriting standards not yet consistently high across most able pupils' work
- School website contains outdated information that doesn't reflect current practice
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all arrangements are fit for purpose, staff are properly checked and trained, pupils are monitored and kept safe, and they are knowledgeable about staying safe online and in the playground.
Bounds Green Junior School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since 2013. Pupils and parents speak highly of the school, with staff described as calm and approachable.
At a Glance
21.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 76%. Maths has improved from 73% to 81%. Writing has declined from 70% to 60%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
348 pupils
360 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Haringey
Places available
2,910
Applications
2,348
Got 1st preference
84.9%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Primary admissions across Haringey (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.30559%
Overall absence
13.22314%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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