Broadlea Primary School, based in Sandown, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Broadlea Primary School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 31.7% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Newport Road, Sandown, PO36 9PE
Website: www.broadleaprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01983402403
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Isle of Wight
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lynn Torrance
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 118175

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 405
Number of Pupils: 249
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 131

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.80%236
African1.20%3
White and Black African1.20%3
White and Asian1.20%3
Other Asian0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Other White0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.1)
Writing: Below Average (-2.0)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
50%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
1%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
103.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.0
Local authority average
102.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broadlea Primary School
Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Gatten and Lake Primary School
Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG
3out of 4 999 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sandown Church of England Primary School
Grove Road , PO36 9BQ
- not rated 1,718 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Sandown
Carter Street , PO36 8BL
- not rated 2,204 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
Albert Road , PO37 7LY
3out of 4 2,256 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandown High School
The Fairway , PO36 9JH
- not rated 1,421 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandown Bay Academy
The Fairway , PO36 9JH
- not rated 1,421 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lake Middle School
Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE
- not rated 18 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandham Middle School
Perowne Way , PO36 9JU
- not rated 1,607 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bay Church of England School
Winchester Park Road , Isle of Wight PO36 9BA
3out of 4 1,707 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clatterford Tuition Centre
Berry Hill , PO36 9JB
- not rated 130 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forest Edge School
1 Faulkner Lane , PO36 9AZ
- not rated 2,617 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Upper Chine School
22 Church Road , PO37 6QU
- not rated 3,053 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.