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Bruce Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N17 6UH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,562 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bruce Grove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils277
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Janice George
Local authorityHaringey
Opened11 Apr 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131731.

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 maths62%, similar to England, worse than Haringey70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Haringey16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Haringey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Haringey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Haringey107105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Haringey80%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Haringey77%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Haringey80%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils277
Girls127
Boys150
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.7%
First language not English64.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.257
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.38.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size22.5

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

Other White
28.9%
African
20.6%
Caribbean
12.3%
White British
7.6%
Other mixed
7.6%
Other ethnic group
7.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
Pakistani
2.2%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)12.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.04
Support staff (FTE)15.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Haringey5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.2%, worse than England, worse than Haringey14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Haringey1.2%1%

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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Bruce Grove Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableAssunnah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableHyland House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mulberry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNurseryPembury House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWelbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryThe Willow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRisley Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughHarris Academy TottenhamFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLancasterian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bruce Grove Primary School

What is Bruce Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bruce Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2024.

How does Bruce Grove Primary School rank in England?

Bruce Grove Primary School ranks 8,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bruce Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Bruce Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bruce Grove Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bruce Grove Primary School made 29 offers from 81 applications (2.8 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bruce Grove Primary School?

Bruce Grove Primary School has 277 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bruce Grove Primary School?

Bruce Grove Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bruce Grove Primary School?

At Bruce Grove Primary School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bruce Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bruce Grove Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.