Deansbrook Junior School, London
Deansbrook Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London, part of Aim Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 165th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 64% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Deansbrook Junior School in detail
Deansbrook Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Hello, and welcome to Deansbrook Junior School. My name is Phil Campbell and I am very proud to be Principal of this fabulous school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, karate, guitar and chess.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Deansbrook Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Deansbrook 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 Deansbrook Junior School are Deansbrook Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Deansbrook Infant SchoolThe Annunciation RC Junior SchoolMathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary SchoolMenorah Foundation School
The trust
Deansbrook Junior School is one of 4 schools run by Aim Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (20%), other ethnic groups (19%) and Black (12%).
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 Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Deansbrook Junior School are Saracens High School (1.1 miles), Copthall School (1.2 miles) and Mill Hill County High School (1.3 miles).
Saracens High SchoolCopthall SchoolMill Hill County High 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; 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
39.9%
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 86% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 96% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.1
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Deansbrook Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Deansbrook Junior School.
- Zidannes Sports School Ltd970m away · Not yet graded
- Edgware Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Deansbrook Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Deansbrook 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
- 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
257 pupils
404 places
147 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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
253
Total Pupils
131
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,753
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,107
Per pupil
£1808k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
272
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
Deansbrook Junior School
Questions parents ask about Deansbrook Junior School
What are SATs results like at Deansbrook Junior School?
Of the pupils at Deansbrook Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Deansbrook Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Deansbrook Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Deansbrook Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Deansbrook 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 Deansbrook Junior School?
Deansbrook Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 404 places.
How big are the classes at Deansbrook Junior School?
Classes at Deansbrook Junior School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Deansbrook Junior School?
Deansbrook Junior School has around 253 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Deansbrook Junior School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Deansbrook Junior School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Deansbrook Junior School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Deansbrook 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 Deansbrook Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Deansbrook Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Deansbrook Junior School is at Hale Drive, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)