Brookfield Primary School

About Brookfield Primary School

Brookfield Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 result sits just one percentage point above the Camden local authority average of 75%, with 76% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That places the school 20th out of 38 primaries in the borough, squarely in the middle of the pack. The gap widens when you look at the higher standard: only 13% of pupils achieved the top tier across all three subjects, compared with 47% who reached that level in reading alone and 47% in maths. This suggests the school is effective at getting most children to the expected benchmark but less successful at pushing a large cohort into the highest attainment bracket. In the Camden context, 17 of the 41 primary schools are rated Outstanding, so Brookfield’s Good rating places it among the majority rather than the elite. The school’s national percentile of 17.4 puts it in the top quarter of all primaries nationally, which is a solid achievement given its diverse intake.

In its most recent graded inspection, carried out in 2014, Ofsted rated Brookfield as Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management and for early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The data shows a mixed picture in terms of academic stretch: while 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths, writing lagged at 80% expected and only 13% at the higher level. Progress scores are not available for any subject, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 38.9%, significantly above the national average, which may partly explain the gap between expected and higher attainment. In the Camden context, 17 of the 41 primary schools in the borough are rated Outstanding, so Brookfield’s Good rating places it in the majority but not among the elite.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 155 applications for 60 places, with 47 first-preference offers made from 51 first-preference applications — a ratio of 2.58 applicants per place. Facilities include a forest school, sensory room, library, playing fields and a chapel, and the school runs a nursery for children from age two. Sports on offer include rounders, cricket, football, cross country, netball and dance, while clubs range from art and book club to coding, science, film and eco club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties, autism, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a school that suits families looking for an inclusive primary with strong core results and a clear focus on supporting a diverse pupil body, though those seeking the highest academic stretch may want to look at the nearest Outstanding alternative, Eleanor Palmer Primary School, just 1.1 km away.

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