The Brook Special Primary School, London
The Brook Special Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Brook Special Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Brook Special Primary School are The Grove (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Riverside School (0.8 miles, Good); Vale School (1.1 miles, Good); and Area 51 Education Ltd (1.3 miles, Good).
Who goes there
66.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (45%), Mixed (16%) and White British (5%).
Almost every pupil at The Brook Special Primary School has an education, health and care plan (148 of 148 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
The Brook Special Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bruce Grove Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadwater Farm Estate (->w), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Brook Special 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, The Brook Special Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
66.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Other +8
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Brook Special Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Brook Special Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Brook Special Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 86
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 79 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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
106%
Over capacity
148 pupils
139 places
9 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,574
Applications
2,285
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
148
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Brook Special Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
118
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
6.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,963
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2%
Overall absence
32.0%
Persistent absence
128
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Brook Special Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Brook Special Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Brook Special Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Brook Special Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is The Brook Special Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Brook Special Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Brook Special Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Brook Special Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Brook Special Primary School?
The Brook Special Primary School has around 148 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Brook Special Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
The Brook Special Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at The Brook Special Primary School?
9.2% of sessions were missed at The Brook Special Primary School in 2024/25. 32% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Brook Special Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming The Brook Special Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Brook Special Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 79 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Brook Special Primary School?
The Brook Special Primary School is at Adams Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)