School profile

The Brook Special Primary School

Community special school · London, N17 6HW

Outstanding

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The Brook Special Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils148
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Maureen Duncan
Local authorityHaringey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102177.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%16%8%
Expected standard in reading0%80%76%
Expected standard in writing0%77%73%
Expected standard in maths0%80%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils148
Girls30
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.66.2%
First language not English35.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.148

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
35.8%
Other White
20.9%
Other mixed
12.2%
Caribbean
8.1%
White British
5.4%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Irish
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2%
Pakistani
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher7.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.9
Teachers (FTE)20.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)55.14
Support staff (FTE)64.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence9%11.6%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.2%35%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%4.2%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Brook Special Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Willow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryRisley Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBelmont Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBelmont Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLordship Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBruce Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Philip LaneAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryPark View SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAssunnah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLancasterian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Brook Special Primary School

What is The Brook Special Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Brook Special Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How many pupils attend The Brook Special Primary School?

The Brook Special Primary School has 148 pupils aged 4 to 11.

How big are classes at The Brook Special Primary School?

At The Brook Special Primary School, there were 7.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at The Brook Special Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Brook Special Primary School missed 9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 28.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.