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Deansbrook Infant School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–7

Deansbrook Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. It was 61% full in 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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

Deansbrook Infant School in detail

Deansbrook Infant School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We extend a warm welcome to you and your child to Deansbrook Infant School. We are a thriving infant school with a nursery and we celebrate the rich and diverse community that represents our school."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am, from £4.00 per day.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Getting a place at Deansbrook Infant School

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Deansbrook Infant School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Deansbrook Infant School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Deansbrook Infant School are Deansbrook Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 98% reading, 100% maths); The Annunciation RC Junior School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 79% maths); Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 85% maths); and Menorah Foundation School (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 98% maths).

Deansbrook Junior SchoolThe Annunciation RC Junior SchoolMathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary SchoolMenorah Foundation School

Who goes there

62.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (20%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (15%).

Staffing

Deansbrook Infant School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sefton Avenue, 250 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Deansbrook Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Deansbrook Infant School are Saracens High School (1.1 miles), Mill Hill County High School (1.3 miles) and London Academy (1.4 miles).

Saracens High SchoolMill Hill County High SchoolLondon Academy

Sources: 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Carole Catley
Pupils:212
LA:Barnet
Phone:02089592152
Address:Hale Drive, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3ED
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 June 2024View full report
URN:101274
UKPRN:10071949
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hendon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school excels at making children feel happy, valued, and safe from day one. Staff know families well and have exceptionally high expectations for all pupils. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, independent learners who take real responsibility - from the school council to charity fundraising - while parents appreciate the whole-child approach to development.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional leadership that has driven significant school improvements and created a reflective culture
  • Outstanding teaching of early reading with confident phonics delivery and well-matched books for all pupils
  • Strong focus on developing confident, independent pupils with real responsibilities like the school council
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND through quick identification and close family partnerships
  • Positive behaviour across the school with consistent staff approaches and greatly improved attendance

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, the school does not clearly identify subject-specific knowledge and skills, making it difficult for pupils to confidently recall key subject content

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong policies and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Drama club, sewing club, gardening club, school council, trips to castles and the coast, charity fundraising

Deansbrook Infant School is a good school that has made significant improvements since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, safe, and benefit from high expectations and a well-developed curriculum.

At a Glance

21.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

28.8

Infant (KS1)

8

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Keep up with Deansbrook Infant School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Deansbrook Infant School.

  • Zidannes Sports School Ltd970m away · Not yet graded
  • Edgware Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL1000m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station
796m · 13 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway (Entrance)
797m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Sefton Avenue (Stop J)
250m · 4 min walk
Laneside (Stop K)
256m · 4 min walk
Deans Way (Stop Q)
298m · 5 min walk
Greencroft (Stop R)
319m · 5 min walk
Edwin Road (Stop U)
325m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
51
Fatal
1
Serious
7
Children hurt
8

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 43 slight.

8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

13 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

171 pupils

280 places

109 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Barnet council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

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)

11 June 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
28 February 2023
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
5 December 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

32

SEN Support

11

EHC Plans

20.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication18
Autistic Spectrum Disorder7
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
9.9%
Asian
17.4%
Black
8.9%
Mixed
15.1%
Chinese
1.9%
Other
20.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals21.7%
English as Additional Language62.7%

212

Total Pupils

106

Boys

106

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

16.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£72,232

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,786

Per pupil

£1344k

Total funding

£79k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£111,780
EAL funding£77,583
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.7%

Overall absence

19.5%

Persistent absence

133

Enrolments

Authorised5.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Persistent (10%+)19.5%
Severe (50%+)0.8%

Absence trend

4.9%
18/19
4.0%
20/21
7.0%
21/22
8.5%
22/23
6.7%
23/24
7.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Deansbrook Infant School

What is Deansbrook Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Deansbrook Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2023 it was rated Requires Improvement.

What is the catchment area for Deansbrook Infant School?

No fixed boundary. When Deansbrook Infant 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 Deansbrook Infant School?

Deansbrook Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 280 places.

How big are the classes at Deansbrook Infant School?

Classes at Deansbrook Infant School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Deansbrook Infant School?

Deansbrook Infant School has around 212 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Deansbrook Infant School?

7.7% of sessions were missed at Deansbrook Infant School in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Deansbrook Infant School?

Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Deansbrook Infant 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 Deansbrook Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Deansbrook Infant School: Zidannes Sports School Ltd (970m away, registered, not yet graded) and Edgware Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL (1000m 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 Deansbrook Infant School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 43 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Deansbrook Infant School?

Deansbrook Infant School is at Hale Drive, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3ED.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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