Brookland Junior 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
Brookland creates a welcoming, confident-building environment where teachers challenge pupils to be their best. The school excels in personal development with an outstanding programme that includes visits to landmarks like Parliament, online safety education, and age-appropriate lessons on healthy relationships. Pupils benefit from excellent reading support and strong behaviour expectations that keep learning on track.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programme that teaches pupils to be good citizens and care for each other
- Strong teaching of early reading with targeted support for pupils who need it
- Well-planned curriculum in many subjects where pupils build knowledge progressively
- High behaviour standards with almost no learning time lost to misbehaviour
- Comprehensive support systems for pupils' wellbeing and safeguarding
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum thinking is not consistently strong across all subjects - some areas lack detailed breakdown of knowledge and skills pupils need to learn
- In a few subjects, pupils are sometimes asked to complete activities requiring skills they haven't yet mastered
- Leaders need to sequence subject-specific knowledge and skills with greater clarity throughout all curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems to identify pupils needing support, regular staff training, prompt help for vulnerable pupils, and close working with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Jewellery-making club, eco club, dance club, school visits and outings throughout the year
Brookland Junior School is a welcoming community school in Hampstead Garden Suburb that provides a rich and broad curriculum with high expectations for all pupils. The school was previously rated Outstanding and now maintains a Good overall effectiveness rating.
At a Glance
14.8%
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 improved from 85% to 94%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
352 pupils
360 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,376
Applications
3,709
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.58499%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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