Bruce Grove Primary School
Bruce Grove Primary School is a community school in Haringey for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has 277 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Bruce Grove Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024. In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: May 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sperling Road Tottenham London N17 6UH |
| Phone | 02088854200 |
| Reference Number | 131731 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 277 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.15%
Girls: 45.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 64.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| 3 | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| 4 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| 6 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 28.9% |
| African | 20.6% |
| Caribbean | 12.3% |
| White, British | 7.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
Bruce Grove Primary School is performing well overall, earning a 'Good' rating across all inspected domains. The school demonstrates a strong culture of inclusivity and support, fostering positive relationships among pupils and staff. High expectations are set for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring a calm learning environment. Notably, the early years provision is rated as 'Outstanding', effectively preparing children for future learning.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2024 | School inspection: |
| 17 Jan 2023 | School inspection |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 05 Dec 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Nov 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 Dec 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Feb 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong culture of warmth and inclusivity
- High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Effective phonics programme leading to proficient reading skills
- Comprehensive and ambitious curriculum aligned with national expectations
- Positive behaviour and attitudes among pupils
- High attendance rates
- Effective support and challenge from governance
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum not implemented with precision in a few subjects
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -2.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 18 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Bruce Grove Primary School had 278 pupils for 420 places. 142 places (33.8%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Planning area 4 Primary” planning area
Haringey counted 708 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 634 in 2029–30, down 10%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 402 | 406 | 408 | 401 | 401 | 413 | 417 | 395 | 399 | 383 | 329 | 295 | 299 | 295 | 278 |
| Unfilled | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 8.8% | 21.7% | 29.8% | 28.8% | 29.8% | 33.8% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Bruce Grove Primary School attended 93.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 22.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Bruce Grove Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Bruce Grove Primary School had 21.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.9 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 12.8 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 12.0 | 11.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 2.5% | 10.5% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 9.3% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 13.4% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 34.1% | 7.8% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 58.3% | 48.0% | 42.9% | 29.6% | 32.0% | 40.0% | 30.8% | 30.4% | 23.8% | – | 10.0% | 47.4% | 66.7% | 71.4% | 58.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | – | 0.2 | 10.7 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 10.8% of pupils at Bruce Grove Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 10 | 6 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 6 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 6 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 5 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Bruce Grove Primary School received £9,766 and spent £9,891 for each of its 270 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £32,000 (£120 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £88,000 | £42,000 | -£30,000 | -£19,000 | -£37,000 | -£82,000 | £86,000 | £32,000 |
| per pupil | £213 | £110 | -£89 | -£59 | -£120 | -£268 | £289 | £120 |
| In-year balance | £62,000 | -£46,000 | -£72,000 | £11,000 | -£18,000 | -£45,000 | £168,000 | -£34,000 |
| per pupil | £151 | -£120 | -£214 | £34 | -£59 | -£146 | £565 | -£124 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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Haringey Sixth Form College
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The Grove
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What is Bruce Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Bruce Grove Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
When was Bruce Grove Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Bruce Grove Primary School was last inspected in May 2024.
How many pupils does Bruce Grove Primary School have?
Bruce Grove Primary School has 277 pupils on roll.
What age range does Bruce Grove Primary School cover?
Bruce Grove Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are Bruce Grove Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Bruce Grove Primary School?
Bruce Grove Primary School is at Sperling Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6UH.
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