Deansbrook Infant School, London
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
Deansbrook provides a warm, caring environment where children from diverse backgrounds thrive and make good progress. The school excels at supporting struggling learners and those with additional needs, ensuring no child falls behind. Teachers use excellent questioning and feedback to help pupils understand how to improve their work.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress across reading, writing and mathematics with above-average attainment by end of Year 2 - particularly strong in reading and maths
- Exceptional Early Years provision with caring adults providing engaging activities - children make good progress from low starting points
- Weak learners quickly identified and receive high-quality support from teachers and teaching assistants, ensuring all groups progress well
- Good teaching with some outstanding lessons - teachers use skilful questioning and timely feedback to extend learning
- Strong emphasis on phonics leading to higher-than-average results and significantly improved reading progress
Areas for Improvement
- Higher attaining pupils not consistently challenged in all lessons to reach their full potential
- Too few opportunities for pupils to respond to written teacher comments in their books to extend understanding
- Not all lessons clearly communicate learning objectives so pupils can take responsibility for their own learning
- Attendance is not yet high enough - need stronger links with parents and carers to improve attendance rates
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements were examined during the inspection but no specific judgment on effectiveness is stated in the report.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school clubs, parental workshops on phonics and reading
Deansbrook Infant School is a good school where pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics with above-average attainment by the end of Year 2. Children in Early Years receive exceptional care and support, helping them progress well from their low starting points.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
212 pupils
270 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Barnet
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(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.65787%
Overall absence
19.54887%
Persistent absence
133
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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