Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
99%
Capacity
238
Pupils
N/A
Demand
About Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School stands out sharply against the Brent local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 65%, this school achieves 82% — a significant 17 percentage points higher. That places it 7th out of 61 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10 and well ahead of the typical Brent primary. The school also outperforms on individual subjects: 89% of pupils meet the expected standard in maths, 86% in writing and 84% in reading. This is a school that consistently delivers results well above the local norm, and the gap is wide enough to suggest genuine strength rather than statistical noise.
Academic outcomes are strong across the board, not just at the expected level. 27% of pupils reach the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and average scaled scores sit at 108 for both reading and maths — comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. In maths, 39% of pupils achieve the higher standard, with 38% doing so in reading and 32% in writing. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 awarded Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a clean sweep of top grades, and the school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2012. For parents focused on academic rigour, the data is unequivocal.
The school serves 238 pupils aged 7 to 11, operating very close to its capacity of 240. 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average but not unusually high for an inner-London borough. Facilities include a chapel, forest school, sports hall, playing fields, art studios and music rooms, with clubs ranging from gardening and drama to science club and choir. The school is well equipped to support a range of needs, with SEND provision covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. It is a Catholic junior school, so families should be aware that it feeds from the adjacent Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School (0.7 km away, also Outstanding). For families seeking a high-performing, faith-based primary with strong results and a broad extracurricular offer, this is a compelling option.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 7 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Dollis Hill Lane, London, Brent, NW2 6HS |
| Headteacher | S McGrath |
| Local Authority | Brent |
| Number of Pupils | 238 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 23.1% |
| School Capacity | 238 / 240 (99% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (82%)
1156th of 13,686
Nationally
292nd of 1,592
In London
8th of 52
In Brent
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
82%
Expected Standard
27%
Higher Standard
'22/23
89%
'23/24
82%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White (other)32.8%
- White British14.7%
- Mixed13.0%
- Asian8.4%
- Black0.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
16
Total schools
14
Oversubscribed
14
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Dollis Hill Lane, London
Brent, NW2 6HS
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