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Bruce Grove Primary School

Haringey, N17 6UHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,094
of 13,686 nationally

About Bruce Grove Primary School

Bruce Grove Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Haringey, but its headline figures tell a slightly more nuanced story than the ranking alone suggests. The school’s Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 62%, which is seven percentage points below the local authority average of 69% for primary schools. That places it 39th out of 63 primaries in the borough, firmly in the bottom half. However, the picture isn’t uniformly weaker. In maths, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard, and the average scaled score of 105 is solid. Reading follows a similar pattern, with 72% at the expected level and an average score of 105. The real gap appears in writing, where only 64% met expectations, and just 5% achieved the higher standard — a figure that stands out as unusually low. So while the school isn’t outperforming its neighbours overall, it’s not a straightforward underperformer either; the weaknesses are concentrated in specific areas.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSperling Road, London, Haringey, N17 6UH
HeadteacherJanice George
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils312
Free School Meals (FSM)32.2%
School Capacity312 / 390 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsFootballTennisDanceRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:45-18:00

Source: brucegroveprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bruce Grove Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.