Located in Hemel Hempstead, Broadfield Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Broadfield Academy currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.2%). other white pupils make up about 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BX |
| Website: | www.broadfieldacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01442262103 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Baggaley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144909 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.20% | 246 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 67 |
| Pakistani | 4.90% | 21 |
| African | 4.70% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Primary School Windmill Road , HP2 4BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Junior School Windmill Road , HP2 4BX | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Infants' School Broadfield Road , Adeyfield HP2 4DW | - not rated | 126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 746 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | 3out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.