Located in Bedford, Broadmead Lower School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. 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.
Broadmead Lower School currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 21.0% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.6%).
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: | Park Crescent, Bedford, MK43 9NN |
| Website: | www.broadmeadlower.beds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01234768318 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Cosbie-Ross |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109483 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.60% | 157 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.40% | 18 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 9 |
| African | 2.90% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School High Street , Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL | 3out of 4 | 2,908 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Fisherswood Road , MK45 3TE | - not rated | 2,989 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Primary School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT | 3out of 4 | 3,196 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH | - not rated | 556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , MK43 9NH | - not rated | 556 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , MK43 9NH | - not rated | 556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.