Brookland Infant and Nursery School, Hampstead Garden Suburb
Brookland Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Hampstead Garden Suburb. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brookland Infant and Nursery School in detail
Brookland Infant and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Brookland Infant and Nursery School, we are proud to be a friendly, inclusive, and nurturing community where every child is valued and supported to achieve their very best. Our motto - Be Kind, Grow Together, Learn Forever - reflects our belief in fostering a lifelong love of learning, encouraging strong friendships, and helping children grow into confident, caring individuals."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Barnet
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Brookland Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Brookland Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 216 named it as one of their preferences, for 83 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 Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookland Infant and Nursery School are Brookland Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 88% maths); Akiva School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); and Garden Suburb Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Brookland Junior SchoolSt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAkiva SchoolGarden Suburb Infant School
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 76.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (22%), Mixed (17%) and other ethnic groups (15%).
Staffing
Brookland Infant and Nursery School had 17 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 tram or metro stop is Finchley Central Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Finchley / Hill Top (->w), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brookland Infant and Nursery 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 Brookland Infant and Nursery School are Christ's College Finchley (under 0.1 miles), Bishop Douglass School Finchley (0.5 miles), The Henrietta Barnett School (0.6 miles) and The Archer Academy (0.8 miles).
Christ's College FinchleyBishop Douglass School FinchleyThe Henrietta Barnett SchoolThe Archer Academy
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); 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brookland Infant and Nursery School.
- Mini Minors Holiday GroupAt the school · Not yet graded
- Little Saints After School Club500m away · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Activities530m away · Not yet graded
- The Club @ Akiva570m away · Not yet graded
- NWG Academy880m away · Not yet graded
- Funtime880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brookland Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookland Infant and Nursery School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 36 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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
97%
Near capacity
263 pupils
270 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hampstead Garden Suburb
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hampstead Garden Suburb
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
283
Total Pupils
148
Boys
135
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,822
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,071
Per pupil
£1784k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
191
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
Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Brookland Infant and Nursery School
What is Brookland Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Brookland Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookland Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
Brookland Infant and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Brookland Infant and Nursery School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
Brookland Infant and Nursery School has around 283 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Brookland Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookland Infant and Nursery 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 Brookland Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Mini Minors Holiday Group (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 36 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
Brookland Infant and Nursery School is at Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Hampstead Garden Suburb, NW11 6EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)