Brackenbury Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~312m)Possible (~446m)Unlikely (~580m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Collins
Pupils:296 / 326 capacity
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02087433074
Address:Dalling Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0BA
Federation:Brackenbury, Kenmont and Wendell Park Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100324
UKPRN:10065239
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hammersmith and Chiswick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Brackenbury is a welcoming school where children thrive both academically and personally. The school prioritises reading from the start and provides excellent support to help all pupils catch up quickly if needed. Teachers are knowledgeable and well-trained, with strong behaviour management that keeps lessons focused and calm.

Key Strengths

  • Well-developed reading and phonics programme with strong progress for early readers and catch-up support for those who need it
  • Ambitious curriculum with clear progression of knowledge and skills, particularly strong in subjects like music
  • Effective behaviour management creating a calm, purposeful learning environment
  • Strong personal development programme building pupils' resilience, confidence and character
  • Dedicated early years provision giving children a positive start

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum thinking in a few subjects is not as well embedded as others, leading to inconsistencies in how teachers deliver these subjects and limiting depth of learning
  • Some subjects need more secure curriculum plans to ensure pupils learn in greater depth

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a well-developed culture of safeguarding, regular staff training, accurate records, and pupils taught to stay safe in school and online from Reception onwards.

Extracurricular Activities

Performing in a choir at the local town hall, school council membership

Brackenbury Primary School is a Good school with a positive, respectful ethos where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school has an ambitious curriculum and strong focus on reading, though some subjects need more consistent implementation across the school.

At a Glance

37.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

24 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress71%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths-9ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 84% to 91%. Maths has declined from 93% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

22.3

Infant (KS1)

22.6

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Goldhawk Road
444m · 7 min walk
Goldhawk Road Underground Station
469m · 8 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground Station
675m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Cathnor Road (Stop SG)
128m · 2 min walk
St Stephen's Avenue (Stop SF)
216m · 4 min walk
Paddenswick Road (Stop SC)
280m · 5 min walk
Goldhawk Road (W12) (Stop SY)
339m · 6 min walk
John Betts School (Stop SR)
372m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

296 pupils

326 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

1,360

Applications

1,220

Got 1st preference

73.4%

Got preferred school

93.4%

Primary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.10716%

Overall absence

16.1512%

Persistent absence

291

Enrolments

Authorised4.34463%
Unauthorised1.76253%
Persistent (10%+)16.1512%
Severe (50%+)0.68729%

Absence trend

4.54552%
18/19
5.22807%
20/21
6.31881%
21/22
7.64936%
22/23
7.25906%
23/24
6.10716%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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