Brecknock Primary School, London
Brecknock Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 830th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brecknock Primary School in detail
Brecknock Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Brecknock is an exciting and nurturing school, placed at the heart of a thriving community. We offer a caring, creative and stimulating environment for all our children, staff and parents to learn together, grow and succeed."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £2 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Brecknock Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brecknock Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Brecknock Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Brecknock Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brecknock Primary School are Hungerford School (0.1 miles, Good, 59% reading, 52% maths); Torriano Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 89% maths); Robert Blair School and Children's Centre (0.3 miles, Good, 48% reading, 64% maths); and Tufnell Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 98% maths).
Brecknock Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hungerford SchoolTorriano Primary SchoolRobert Blair School and Children's CentreTufnell Park Primary School
Who goes there
67.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 59 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 20 (7.1%) 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
Brecknock Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Caledonian Road Underground Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cliff Road, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brecknock Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brecknock Primary School are The Camden School for Girls (0.3 miles), Lift Beacon High (0.4 miles) and St Mary Magdalene Academy (0.8 miles).
The Camden School for GirlsLift Beacon HighSt Mary Magdalene Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
67.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Brecknock Primary School
Before and after school care
Brecknock Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Camden
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brecknock Primary School.
- Perform Hq460m away · Not yet graded
- Camden Square Playcentre560m away · Not yet graded
- Hilldrop Play Project560m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch Tufnell Park Primary780m away · Not yet graded
- NW5 Community Play Project830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brecknock Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brecknock Primary School is in Camden; for families living there:
Apply to Camden for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 131
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 131 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 111 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
28 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
247 pupils
411 places
164 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 Camden council
Places available
1,460
Applications
1,251
Got 1st preference
81.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
282
Total Pupils
131
Boys
151
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£67,041
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,908
Per pupil
£2371k
Total funding
£282k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
30.3%
Persistent absence
244
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
Brecknock Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brecknock Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brecknock Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brecknock Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Brecknock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brecknock Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brecknock Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brecknock Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brecknock Primary School?
Brecknock Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 411 places.
How big are the classes at Brecknock Primary School?
Classes at Brecknock Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brecknock Primary School?
Brecknock Primary School has around 282 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brecknock Primary School?
8.6% of sessions were missed at Brecknock Primary School in 2024/25. 30.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brecknock Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Brecknock Primary 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 Brecknock Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Brecknock Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Brecknock Primary School: Perform Hq (460m away, registered, not yet graded), Camden Square Playcentre (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and Hilldrop Play Project (560m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Brecknock Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 131 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 111 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 28 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brecknock Primary School?
Brecknock Primary School is at Cliff Villas, Camden, London, NW1 9AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)