Mitchell Brook Primary School
About Mitchell Brook Primary School
Mitchell Brook Primary School in Brent is a popular choice among local families, with 119 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.98. Of those, 58 offers went to first-preference applicants, suggesting strong local demand. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high application numbers and low first-preference offer rate (just over 95% of first-preference applicants were offered a place) indicate that many families see it as a realistic and desirable option. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Theresa Landreth. It has a non-religious character and serves a diverse community, with 39.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.
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
7 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: mbrook.brent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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