Mitchell Brook Primary School, London
Mitchell Brook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mitchell Brook Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Mitchell Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mitchell Brook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Mitchell Brook Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mitchell Brook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mitchell Brook Primary School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); Brentfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 82% maths); St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 98% maths); and Leopold Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 71% maths).
Mitchell Brook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBrentfield Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLeopold Primary School
Who goes there
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 139 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 25 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Neasden Underground Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swaminarayan Temple, 320 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mitchell Brook Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mitchell Brook Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mitchell Brook Primary School are North Brent School (0.3 miles) and Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.8 miles).
North Brent SchoolSaint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mitchell Brook creates a vibrant, inclusive community where children thrive both academically and personally. With outstanding behaviour and an ambitious curriculum, the school achieves excellent results in English and mathematics while giving all pupils, including those with additional needs, meaningful opportunities to lead and contribute to the school community. The exceptional early years provision sets children up brilliantly for their learning journey ahead.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour, attitudes and personal development with strong school values lived out daily
- Excellent early years provision (Nursery and Reception) giving children a strong start
- High-quality reading and phonics teaching with very strong outcomes
- Well-structured support for pupils with SEND ensuring they achieve as well as their peers
- Outstanding provision for social, moral, spiritual and cultural development with meaningful leadership roles for pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects in Years 1-6 lack depth - activities in newer curriculum areas don't always build on pupils' prior knowledge effectively
- Learning activities in some subjects need to be more carefully chosen and purposeful to help pupils master intended knowledge
- Knowledge gaps can persist over time in some foundation subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear strategies for early identification and careful communication with parents to support all pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, house captains, school council, eco-warriors, sports ambassadors, goodwill ambassadors
Mitchell Brook Primary School is a good school with an ambitious curriculum and outstanding behaviour and personal development. The school provides a vibrant, inclusive community where pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well above national averages in English and mathematics.
At a Glance
40.0%
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 73% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mitchell Brook Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mitchell Brook Primary School.
- Hamdi After School Club530m away · Not yet graded
- Zumba Childcare540m away · Not yet graded
- Alifya Tuition Centre540m away · Not yet graded
- Active Extended Day810m away · Not yet graded
- Kidzplay-Afterschool990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mitchell Brook Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Brent. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Monday 26 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mitchell Brook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mitchell Brook Primary School is in Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 121
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 121 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 102 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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
Your chances of a place at Mitchell Brook Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
605 pupils
630 places
25 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 Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
139
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
615
Total Pupils
298
Boys
317
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,049
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,480
Per pupil
£4440k
Total funding
£324k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
26.7%
Persistent absence
577
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
Mitchell Brook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mitchell Brook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mitchell Brook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mitchell Brook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Mitchell Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mitchell Brook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Mitchell Brook Primary School do you need to live?
Brent published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Mitchell Brook Primary School under its "Sibling" criterion went to a family 2704 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Mitchell Brook Primary School?
Mitchell Brook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mitchell Brook Primary School?
Classes at Mitchell Brook Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mitchell Brook Primary School?
Mitchell Brook Primary School has around 615 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mitchell Brook Primary School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Mitchell Brook Primary School in 2024/25. 26.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mitchell Brook Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Mitchell Brook Primary 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 Mitchell Brook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Mitchell Brook Primary School: Hamdi After School Club (530m away, registered, not yet graded), Zumba Childcare (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Alifya Tuition Centre (540m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Mitchell Brook Primary School's term dates?
Mitchell Brook Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Brent. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Monday 26 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Mitchell Brook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 121 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 102 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mitchell Brook Primary School?
Mitchell Brook Primary School is at Bridge Road, Brent, London, NW10 9BX.
Sources: Brent admissions booklet; Brent term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)