Brettenham Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Brettenham Road
London
N18 2ET
Phone 02083456055
Reference Number 146946

Brettenham Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating across most inspection areas with 'Outstanding' early years provision. The school fosters a harmonious environment where pupils are engaged, polite, and respectful. High expectations from staff and a strong emphasis on reading contribute to the overall positive learning experience. While the school has shown ambition and high standards for its pupils, it has identified areas for improvement, particularly regarding the support for those with special educational needs and the consistent delivery of the curriculum in some subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 419
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.93%
Girls: 51.07%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 34.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 83.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.2
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 23 30 53
2 24 34 58
3 31 26 57
4 25 31 56
5 33 25 58
6 28 30 58

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, Other 37.5%
African 29.6%
Mixed, Other 4.5%
White, British 2.9%
Caribbean 2.1%
Chinese 1.9%
Indian 1.9%
Asian, Other 1.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.7%
Pakistani 1.2%
Unclassified 0.5%
White & Asian 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 13 Sep 2023
Date Report
13 Sep 2023 School inspection:
05 Apr 2019 Academy conversion letter
03 Oct 2018 Short inspection
Previously as Brettenham Primary School
03 Oct 2018 Short inspection
30 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
30 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
04 Nov 2011 Curriculum and development visit
04 Nov 2011 Curriculum and development visit
03 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
03 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
08 Oct 2001 Full inspection
08 Oct 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy coming to school and demonstrate high levels of respect.
  • Strong emphasis on reading with daily read-aloud sessions and library visits.
  • Well-structured curriculum that builds sequential learning.
  • Outstanding early years provision that engages children effectively.
  • Pupils with responsibilities, such as librarians and mental health ambassadors, show leadership skills.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent support for pupils with SEND, affecting their achievement.
  • Gaps in knowledge due to uneven curriculum delivery in some subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

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 107
Maths 105

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 -2.7
Writing 0.6
Maths 0.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 31 0
Third Preference 20 0
From another Local Authority 2 1

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