Brookland Junior School, Waltham Cross
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 Junior School excels at creating a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and safe. Teachers provide excellent support tailored to individual needs, ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress. Reading is a particular strength, with pupils achieving above national average results and developing a genuine love of books.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems to keep pupils safe and ensure they feel secure
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs through carefully targeted strategies
- High standards in reading and mathematics, with attainment above national averages by the end of key stage 2
- Well-designed personal development programme that prepares pupils for future life and real-world situations
- Positive behaviour and respect evident throughout the school, with bullying being rare
Areas for Improvement
- Writing attainment remains in line with national averages rather than above, and is an ongoing focus area
- Attendance for a small number of pupils remains lower than it should be, despite improvement efforts
- Consistency of written work standards across all foundation subjects needs strengthening
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cycling, creative den-building, sandpit play, structured lunchtime and playtime activities
Brookland Junior School is a well-led school where pupils are happy, safe, and learning effectively. The school has strong systems to support all learners, including those with additional needs, and creates a warm, nurturing environment where high expectations are established across the board.
At a Glance
26.9%
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 declined from 91% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has declined from 82% to 73%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
331 pupils
330 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Waltham Cross
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Waltham Cross
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.92447%
Overall absence
12.04819%
Persistent absence
332
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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