Brookland Junior School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~472m)Unlikely (~614m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms J Aylen
Pupils:352 / 360 capacity
LA:Barnet
Phone:02083466937
Address:Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 6EJ
Federation:Brookland Junior School
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101262
UKPRN:10075061
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Finchley and Golders Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+1ppWriting+2pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

East Finchley / Hill Top (->W)
202m · 3 min walk
Hill Top (->W)
204m · 3 min walk
Amberden Avenue (Stop A)
209m · 3 min walk
Brookland Hill (->W)
282m · 5 min walk
Beechwood Avenue (N3) (Stop TS)
325m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

352 pupils

360 capacity

8 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 - Barnet

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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)

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

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.58499%

Overall absence

13.6%

Persistent absence

375

Enrolments

Authorised3.79292%
Unauthorised1.79207%
Persistent (10%+)13.6%
Severe (50%+)0.8%

Absence trend

3.5028%
18/19
4.1266%
20/21
6.89769%
21/22
5.02907%
22/23
4.91141%
23/24
5.58499%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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