Brookland Junior School
About Brookland Junior School
Brookland Junior School in Broxbourne is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and it is currently running very close to full capacity with 323 pupils against a published capacity of 330. That near-full roll is a practical signal of local demand, and it is worth noting that 28.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake in terms of family income. The school has no religious character and is a mixed, non-selective setting, so it draws from the full breadth of its local community. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was rated Requires Improvement across the board, so the school has demonstrably turned things around under headteacher Mandeep Barton.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Dec 2021Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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