Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School, London
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School in detail
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Brunswick Park is a warm and welcoming school with a caring and committed team of staff and governors. Our strong commitment to the emotional well-being of all our stakeholders reflects our core beliefs and principles."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 148 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School are Monkfrith Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); Ashmole Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 92% maths); Church Hill School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Osidge Primary School (0.6 miles, 81% reading, 78% maths).
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Monkfrith Primary SchoolAshmole Primary SchoolChurch Hill SchoolOsidge Primary School
Who goes there
54.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (11%).
Staffing
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Southgate, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Osidge Library, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School are St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (0.4 miles), Ashmole Academy (0.7 miles), East Barnet School (1 mile) and Friern Barnet School (1 mile).
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox SchoolAshmole AcademyEast Barnet SchoolFriern Barnet School
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brunswick Park creates a caring family community where children are happy and enjoy learning with their friends. Teachers support pupils to learn interesting knowledge and develop important skills, with outstanding focus on personal development and independence. The school takes great care to help all pupils succeed, including those who need extra reading support.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced curriculum across all subjects with clear expectations for pupil progress
- Strong approach to teaching early reading with good support for pupils who need extra help
- Outstanding personal, social and health education programme that develops independence and confidence
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and equal opportunities for all learners
- Positive school culture with good behaviour, respectful pupils, and strong emotional well-being support
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' delivery of the curriculum does not always enable pupils to learn the key knowledge and skills as well as leaders intend
- Checks on pupils' learning do not consistently identify gaps in their knowledge of previously learned content
- Need to ensure teachers' planning and delivery prioritise pupils' learning of intended subject content
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff properly trained and alert to signs of risk, strong communication with outside agencies, and a curriculum that teaches pupils about keeping safe including online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Comic club, coding club, basketball club, lunchtime clubs run by mini-experts, PE and sports clubs, national reading competitions, pupil librarian roles, school council fundraising activities
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School is a good school where leaders have created a strong, caring community and pupils are enthusiastic about learning. The school has outstanding personal development provision and effective safeguarding arrangements.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School
Latest Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
Toddler Group with Simmy
15 Sep 2026
Year 2 Barnet Environment Centre
27 Feb 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School.
- TC Activity Club @ Monkfrith740m away · Not yet graded
- Foundation Sports790m away · Not yet graded
- Express Tuition - Ashmole Academy870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brunswick Park Primary 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
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 spare places 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
429
Total Pupils
252
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,253
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,754
Per pupil
£2627k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
371
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
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Brunswick Park Primary 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 Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School has around 429 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Brunswick Park Primary 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 Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School: TC Activity Club @ Monkfrith (740m away, registered, not yet graded), Foundation Sports (790m away, registered, not yet graded) and Express Tuition - Ashmole Academy (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School?
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School is at Osidge Lane, Southgate, London, N14 5DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)