Glenbrook Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Glenbrook Primary School is particularly skilled at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, helping them achieve above national averages. The school provides a rich, carefully planned curriculum and creates a warm, caring environment where pupils feel valued and want to attend. Staff are dedicated and receive strong professional support, resulting in consistently high-quality teaching and positive pupil outcomes.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional achievement for disadvantaged pupils, who consistently outperform their national peers
- Highly effective inclusion and support systems for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
- Strong curriculum with carefully sequenced learning that builds on prior knowledge
- Positive behaviour and attendance across the school, with pupils eager to attend
- Extensive enrichment opportunities including educational visits, clubs, sports and pupil leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Early years staff interactions need to be more consistently high-quality across all staff
- Communication and language development requires further development across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, chess club, educational visits (museum and theatre), Parliament Week, pupil leadership roles (school councillors, peer mentors), Into University programme, financial literacy workshops, summer and winter fairs, sporting tournaments
Glenbrook Primary School is a strong performing school that has successfully navigated significant change through de-federation and amalgamation. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, with pupils achieving well above the national average.
At a Glance
64.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 71%. Maths has improved from 77% to 90%. Writing has improved from 77% to 86%.
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
153 pupils
450 capacity
297 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,675
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
Inspection History(14)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.11299%
Overall absence
12.38938%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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