Brookland Junior School, London
Brookland Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 175th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brookland Junior School in detail
Brookland Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The school uses an online parent & pupil platform/data collection portal named Arbor and the school needs you to register your Brookland child with Arbor's Parent Portal . Once you have logged in, please check your child's details and make any required updates and give consent."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Brookland Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brookland Junior School
Across Barnet, 86% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Barnet lodged 37 appeals against primary school offers; 26 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (3.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookland Junior School are Brookland Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Brookland Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAkiva SchoolGarden Suburb Infant School
Who goes there
14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 62.2% 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%), other ethnic groups (17%) and Mixed (12%).
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
Brookland Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brookland Junior 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 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2022 inspection report.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brookland Junior School
02nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
04th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brookland Junior 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookland Junior 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
359 pupils
360 places
1 spare place 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 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.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
352
Total Pupils
178
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,870
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,624
Per pupil
£2177k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
375
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
Questions parents ask about Brookland Junior School
What are SATs results like at Brookland Junior School?
Of the pupils at Brookland Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Brookland Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Brookland Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Brookland Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookland Junior 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 Junior School?
Brookland Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brookland Junior School?
Classes at Brookland Junior School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brookland Junior School?
Brookland Junior School has around 352 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookland Junior School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Brookland Junior School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookland Junior School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookland Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Brookland Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Brookland Junior School is at Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 6EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)