Brackenbury Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
296 pupils
326 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.10716%
Overall absence
16.1512%
Persistent absence
291
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brackenbury Primary School
Hammersmith Academy
The Godolphin and Latymer School
Westside School
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep
London Vocational Ballet School
West London Free School
Sacred Heart High School
Ormiston Queensmill Academy
Jack Tizard School
St Paul's Girls' School
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