Broadford Primary School, based in Romford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Broadford Primary School currently has around 670 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.2%. other white pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by african at 10.9%
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: | Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8JS |
| Website: | http://www.broadford.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708342880 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lois Nicholls |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102317 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 670 |
| Number of Boys: | 345 |
| Number of Girls: | 325 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.20% | 249 |
| Other White | 13.70% | 92 |
| African | 10.90% | 73 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 48 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | - not rated | 938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 4out of 4 | 2,004 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB | - not rated | 370 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB | - not rated | 589 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | - not rated | 856 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.