Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School, London
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London, part of All Saints' Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 87th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
Brent published that the last place offered for 2025 entry went to a family 5385 metres away. The cut-off moves every year with the number of applications.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School are Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 88% maths); Mora Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 84% maths); Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary SchoolMora Primary SchoolOur Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolBraintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy
The trust
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School is one of 7 schools run by All Saints' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
58.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (17%), other ethnic groups (13%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brent Cross West Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pippin Close, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School are Menorah High School for Girls (0.3 miles) and E-ACT Crest Academy (0.4 miles).
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
Brent published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 5,385 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.7%
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 84% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
Newsletter 2 25/09/2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 11/09/2026
11 Sep 2026
OLOG TIMES Summer Edition 2026
16 Jul 2026
OLOG Times Summer Edition 2025
16 Jul 2025
OLOG Times Christmas Edition 2024
18 Dec 2024
OLOG Times Summer Edition 2024
18 Jul 2024
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School.
- ETT Sports Limited660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Brent's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
11 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
237 pupils
240 places
3 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
110
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,662
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,440
Per pupil
£1689k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
242
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
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
How close to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School do you need to live?
Brent published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School under its "Baptised Catholics Attending Ologi" criterion went to a family 5385 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School?
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School?
Classes at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School?
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School has around 238 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School?
4% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Grace Catholic 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School: ETT Sports Limited (660m 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 11 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School?
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School is at Dollis Hill Lane, London, NW2 6HS.
Sources: Brent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)