Brookland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Brookland Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Hampstead Garden Suburb, Barnet , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 304 pupils, and a capacity of 322 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
304
Pupils
322
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Brookland Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Brookland Infant and Nursery School is set by Barnet and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Brookland Infant and Nursery School: 322 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Brookland Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 322 places. 304 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 322, Barnet's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hampstead Garden Suburb.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Brookland Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Hampstead Garden Suburb, NW11 6EJ
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101263
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brookland Infant and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.2 miles away
New End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.3 miles away
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brookland Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Brookland Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Brookland Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brookland Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Brookland Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 322 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brookland Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Brookland Infant and Nursery School is managed by Barnet. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Brookland Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Brookland Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Hampstead Garden Suburb, Barnet, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brookland Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Brookland Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.