Broadlands Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Broadlands Primary School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.8%). other mixed pupils make up about 12.1%
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: | Broadlands Lane, Hereford, HR1 1HY |
| Website: | http://www.broadlands.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01432266772 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Robertson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116679 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 165 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.80% | 102 |
| Other Mixed | 12.10% | 20 |
| Indian | 9.10% | 15 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 6 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT | 4out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY | 2out of 4 | 189 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR | 4out of 4 | 2,794 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU | - not rated | 261 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU | - not rated | 261 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS | - not rated | 310 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT | - not rated | 381 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ | 4out of 4 | 32 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Rise Pupil Referral Unit 41 Southbank Road , HR1 2TL | - not rated | 575 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT | - not rated | 834 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ | 4out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ | - not rated | 877 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.